P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It proved to be an eventful session for Ferrari, and home hero Charles Leclerc, in particular.
Lando Norris of McLaren secured the third fastest time, trailing Leclerc by 0.326s and Alex Albon of Williams by 0.024s.
Despite half of the wing getting stuck under the car, Leclerc managed to make it back to the garage, complaining about the car’s performance over the radio but still setting the fastest lap time of 1:11.964s.
Stroll’s session was cut short due to rear suspension damage and the need for a gearbox change, with him facing a stewards’ summons for a collision.
The collision between Stroll and Leclerc caused significant damage to Leclerc’s front wing, leading to a red-flag period to clear the track.
An incident between Stroll and Leclerc marked the first event of the weekend, with Hamilton briefly leading the session before Norris and then Leclerc posted faster times.
The session saw minor incidents like Sainz and Norris running off track as the limits of the circuit were tested, and a hair-raising moment for Hamilton as he weaved to avoid slower cars.
Leclerc and Hamilton had eventful sessions, with Leclerc encountering issues with his front left tire and Hamilton needing to navigate past obstacles at high speed, eventually finishing ninth behind Albon and ahead of Piastri.
