Forward of the Spanish Grand Prix, the main focus within the Method 1 paddock centered on the brand new Technical Directives geared toward “flexi-wings” and the way the stiffer entrance wings would possibly influence groups comparable to McLaren.
If the primary apply session on the Spanish Grand Prix is any indication, that influence could be minimal at finest.
Lando Norris, winner of final week’s Monaco Grand Prix, topped the timing sheets in FP1 with a lap of 1:13.718 on the C3 mushy tire, placing him forward of Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen who was in P2, 0.367 seconds behind Norris. The Ferrari duo of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed third and fourth, respectively, whereas McLaren’s different driver Oscar Piastri rounded out the highest 5.
The session obtained off to a scruffy begin for one of many two younger drivers making an look in apply as Ryo Hirakawa, driving in Esteban Ocon’s place at Haas, discovered the gravel early in FP1. He was in a position to get transferring once more, and finally completed in P17.
The opposite younger driver collaborating in FP1, Victor Martins at Williams, completed in P19 on a set of medium tires.
The second apply session begins at 5:00 p.m. native time/11:00 a.m. Jap time.
Listed here are the total outcomes from FP1 on the Spanish Grand Prix:
FP1 Outcomes Spanish Grand Prix
| Postion | Driver | Workforce | Time | Hole | Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postion | Driver | Workforce | Time | Hole | Tire |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:13.718 | N/A | Mushy |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Crimson Bull | 1:14.085 | +0.367 | Mushy |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:14.096 | +0.378 | Mushy |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:14.238 | +0.520 | Mushy |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:14.294 | +0.576 | Mushy |
| 6 | Liam Lawson | VCARB | 1:14.339 | +0.621 | Mushy |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | HAAS | 1:14.597 | +0.879 | Mushy |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | VCARB | 1:14.605 | +0.887 | Mushy |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Crimson Bull | 1:14.643 | +0.925 | Mushy |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:14.746 | +1.028 | Mushy |
| 11 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:14.751 | +1.033 | Medium |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:14.786 | +1.068 | Mushy |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:14.798 | +1.080 | Mushy |
| 14 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:14.865 | +1.147 | Mushy |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | 1:14.935 | +1.217 | Medium |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:15.155 | +1.437 | Mushy |
| 17 | Ryo Hirakawa | Haas | 1:15.298 | +1.580 | Mushy |
| 18 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:15.369 | +1.651 | Medium |
| 19 | Victor Martins | Williams | 1:15.522 | +1.804 | Medium |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:15.530 | +1.812 | Mushy |