P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A mixed final afternoon of testing for Lando Norris, who was not seen until two hours had passed on Friday.
Lando Norris identified a small chassis issue causing a delay in his Bahrain running on Friday afternoon.
McLaren faced an MCL40 problem after Oscar Piastri’s testing, affecting Norris’s schedule.
Norris managed 47 laps, with his fastest being 1m 32.871, showing a strong performance.
The team helped Norris achieve a good practice start, indicating progress in starting line strategies.
Despite the issue, McLaren had a positive testing period, although the planned afternoon program was incomplete.
Norris commended the team’s effort, expressing readiness for the upcoming races after learning from the testing experience.
