If the first two hours of practice at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix are any indication, McLaren remains the team to beat. Even with the new Technical Directive impacting front wings that was put into place ahead of this weekend.

Piastri ended Friday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on top after setting the pace during second practice as McLaren impressed despite a clampdown on flexi front wings

To follow: FP3 and qualifying tomorrow, ahead of Sunday’s race (9am ET). And that’s the end of the first free practice session in Barcelona. Lando Norris is quickest with a 1:13.718 set on soft tyres. He’s followed by Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.