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Max Verstappen led the final practice at Barcelona with a 1:13.254 lap, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz fell to 9th and 12th respectively.
Max Verstappen topped Friday’s first practice while Charles Leclerc topped the second, setting the tone for a tightly‑fought Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap in Friday’s second practice at Barcelona, beating Charles Leclerc and signalling a strong debut for the Red Bull junior.
Max Verstappen leads the pack in Madrid’s opening free‑practice session, with Mercedes and Ferrari close behind.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc leads the third practice session, with McLaren’s Lando Norris in close pursuit as the Italian GP kicks off.
Mercedes’ Russell sets fastest lap in Monza practice, raising questions over Ferrari’s weekend plans.
The paddock settles into the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as teams complete their initial run plans for the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.