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Category: FP
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Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive start to the 2026 season by setting the pace in final practice at Suzuka, narrowly beating Mercedes teammate George Russell in a session that underlined the Silver Arrows’ dominance heading into qualifying. With all teams focused on final preparations, FP3 provided a crucial glimpse into the competitive order and once…
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George Russell set the pace in FP1 as teams focused heavily on testing and data collection during the opening session at the legendary Suzuka Circuit. Mercedes sets the early benchmark for the weekend It was another dominant session for Mercedes, with George putting in the fastest lap of a 1:31.666. His teammate Kimi Antonelli wasn’t…
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Today’s one-hour free practice is a crucial one as the drivers get ready for the first sprint weekend of the season.
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After a chaotic practice session, with drivers constantly getting faster, it is Gabriele Minì with the fastest time in F2 Free Practice.
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Once the track rubbered in, it was Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochuwku who topped the timings in F3 free practice in Melbourne.
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The final practice session of the 2025 Formula 1 season at Abu Dhabi delivered more action than expected, as George Russell topped the timesheets by the narrowest of margins while several incidents left teams with work to do before Qualifying. With air and track temperatures rising into the afternoon, the green light signaled the start…
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As the sun set in the desert, normal service resumed as there were no rookies on track. In a crucial session for race data, Norris tops FP2 on the Yas Marina circuit. Early games between Verstappen and Norris As tension builds for the race, there was also tension on track, as a miscommunication on team…
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Lando Norris tops FP1 in Abu Dhabi. The first session of the championship showdown may have gone in favour of Norris, but Max Verstappen wasn’t far behind. Rookies on track It was an unusual grid for the first session at the Yas Marina circuit, as many rookie drivers took to the track. Championship contender Oscar…
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Lando Norris led a frustrating session resulting from a red flag during FP2. A drizzly start saw the drivers emerge 5 minutes and 30 seconds into the session. Complaints of low grip echoed on the radio’s as the track slowly dried out in the cool temperatures. Franco Colapinto started the session strong with a lap…
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Leclerc topped the times on a dusty Las Vegas track during FP1 . As the sun set on the strip, Lawson complained about low grip on the radio early on in the session, with many drivers finding conditions difficult. McLaren test rear wing and unusual addition. McLaren changed the rear wing on Oscar Piastri’s car…
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McLaren surge ahead as grip issues and reliability troubles dominate FP3 The high altitude of Mexico City made its presence felt once again in the final practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Lando Norris led the way for McLaren in FP3, setting a commanding benchmark of 1:16.633, while others battled unpredictable grip, overheating tyres,…
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Fernando Alonso kicked off the 2025 Singapore GP weekend by topping FP1, while Oscar Piastri rose to the occasion in a red-flag troubled FP2. Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, and Aston Martin were all in the mix, but drama in the pit lane appeared to be the most memorable for the day. FP1: Alonso, He’s Still…
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Lando Norris led McLaren in a chaotic first practice at Baku, marked by a red flag, wall brushes, and troubles up and down the grid. McLaren set the pace in FP1 under the floodlights of Baku, with Lando Norris topping the session and Oscar Piastri close behind, and Charles Leclerc in thirs. What began as…
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FP3 offered the last critical opportunities before qualifying, with the entire field separated by less than a second. In a fiercely contested final practice session at Monza, Lando Norris edged out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by just 0.021 seconds, asserting McLaren’s healthy pace. Ground-level visibility was shaky for the first ten minutes as most drivers used…
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While McLaren displayed dominance in partly cloudy conditions, Red Bull emerged as the pace deficit team during FP2. There was no slowing down for McLaren at the Hungaroring. Lando Norris posted the fastest lap in Free Practice 2, just 0.291 seconds ahead of championship leader Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen also attracted stewards’ attention for an…