Overview

• Effective from this weekend, the FIA’s new tests cap front-wing flex under load, forcing teams to revise aerodynamic setups ahead of qualifying.
• Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko says the stricter tests present a chance to close the performance gap to McLaren on Barcelona’s fast sections.
• Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton voiced frustration after practice sessions, with Hamilton also denying any discord with engineer Riccardo Adami.
• Alpine interim boss Flavio Briatore ruled out discussing Mick Schumacher’s F1 return and warned that Franco Colapinto must deliver strong results to keep his seat.
• Sauber introduced a major upgrade package in Spain, and Nico Hülkenberg reported noticeably improved balance and confidence on Friday.