Lando Norris set the pace in Barcelona, edging Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.009 seconds in Friday practice. Oscar Piastri backed up McLaren’s form, just 0.057 seconds off his teammate.
Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s lap was hindered by traffic, though his race runs looked strong.
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Lewis Hamilton struggled to ninth after missing the first session, and Max Verstappen was sixth, nearly nine-tenths down.
McLaren’s one-two hints at a revival, but tyre differences leave the true order uncertain heading into qualifying.
