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F1 Results Today: Lewis Hamilton hits back as British star dominates at Spanish Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton bounced back early on at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Lando Norris leading in timesheets on Friday, while Max Verstappen followed Norris after his Monaco victory. Ferrari also performed well in the first practice session. Despite Charles Leclerc’s strong finish in the previous race, Hamilton outperformed him in FP1, with the Ferrari drivers finishing P3 and P4.
Championship leader Oscar Piastri completed the top five. Fernando Alonso faced car issues and missed out on the session, finishing thirteenth fastest. Rookies Ryo Hirakawa and Victor Martins replaced Ocon and Albon, respectively, in FP1 in Spain with Norris setting the pace. Max Verstappen is the current F1 world champion.
Practice sessions in Barcelona continue with FP2 on Friday and FP3 on Saturday. Christian Horner also confirmed talks with rival F1 teams.
