P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris set the fastest time during the opening practice session for Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Norris used Soft tyres to post a time of 1:14.228 to inch just 0.024s ahead of World Champion Max Verstappen, who also used the red-banded compound for his best lap. Verstappen, who claimed his maiden victory at […]
In a thrilling qualifying session, Norris narrowly edged out Verstappen by just 0.024s, with both drivers using different tyre compounds for their best laps. Verstappen, the reigning World Champion, currently leads the championship by 56 points, while Carlos Sainz impressed by qualifying in third place on Medium tyres. George Russell and Sergio Perez completed the top five, while Lewis Hamilton had to settle for seventh position. The session saw a brief suspension due to Fernando Alonso’s incident at Turn 9, but the Spaniard was able to resume and finish in ninth place. Young talent Ollie Bearman returned for Haas, finishing in 19th position as he vies for a race seat in 2025.
