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Mercedes’ George Russell led FP1 at the new Madring Madrid circuit with a 1m34.077s, beating Antonelli and Leclerc as Mercedes grabbed a provisional 1-2. Lewis Hamilton started fast but later impeded several rivals around La Monumental, while Verstappen sat fifth and Alonso was 15th in a session of improving lap times after the soft-tyre switch.
George Russell topped FP1 at the brand-new Madring circuit for the Spanish Grand Prix with a 1:34.077, as Mercedes secured a 1-2 with Antonelli second and Leclerc third; Hamilton was fourth and Verstappen fifth as times dropped on soft tires and the field settled into the new Madrid track.
George Russell topped the first practice on the new Madring circuit in Madrid, posting the fastest time on soft tyres as teams begin to learn the layout ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
Kimi Antonelli topped FP1 at Zandvoort with a 1m12.949s, beating Lando Norris as the session dried and Mercedes/Ferrari led the order. Red Bull had a poor showing, with Verstappen 11th and stand-in Liam Lawson 14th, ahead of sprint qualifying on Friday.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix with a 1m19.075s, beating Verstappen and Hamilton as Aston Martin rolled out a heavily upgraded AMR26; Lance Stroll suffered a suspected rear-suspension failure that caused a spin and red flag.
Five rookies raced in FP1 at the Hungaroring as Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri sat out; Charles Leclerc led the times with 1:20.287, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton close behind as Ferrari showed pace. Aston Martin rolled out a major chassis upgrade for the weekend, with Fernando Alonso expressing cautious optimism about its potential as teams prepare for FP2 ahead of the summer break.
Max Verstappen led the opening F1 practice at Spa-Francorchamps, setting a 1:47.070 on softs to beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.145s as Red Bull showed strong pace. Charles Leclerc and Ido Hadjar split the Bulls, with Piastri fifth despite a late-session hiccup that required a return to the pits. Lando Norris and George Russell joined the top eight, while rookie Jak Crawford finished last and Lance Stroll endured a difficult session further down the times.
Lewis Hamilton set the quickest time in the sole Silverstone practice for the sprint weekend, 1:29.260 on softs, 0.213s clear of Kimi Antonelli who led much of the session; Leclerc, Russell and Piastri rounded out the top five as teams shuffled tyres and fuel on a hot, evolving track.
George Russell set the early pace in FP1 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with a 1:16.363, edging Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc as Kimi Antonelli misses the session; a raft of rookies took part and showed pace, with Max Verstappen fourth as the session served as the weekend’s opening indicator.
George Russell topped FP1 in the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, as teams kicked off the weekend with a 60-minute practice session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Norris and Gasly among those aiming to set the early pace.
Charles Leclerc led FP1 in Monaco with a 1:13.978 for Ferrari as the session was disrupted by Fernando Alonso’s crash and Isack Hadjar’s incident. Hamilton and Verstappen completed the top three, with several other exchanges and looming stewards investigations (including Leclerc and Liam Lawson). The Monaco weekend marks the return of three practice sessions, with tight competition shaping up among Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren.
Kimi Antonelli topped a chaotic 60-minute FP1 in Montreal as Mercedes carried upgrades and the Canadian GP sprint weekend began, with a string of incidents including Ocon’s pit‑lane breach, Russell’s spin at Turn 1, Norris’s grass moment, Colapinto’s power-unit issue and Albon’s marmot-related disruption impacting track time ahead of sprint qualifying.
Mercedes topped FP1 at Suzuka with George Russell fastest (1:31.666), followed by teammate Kimi Antonelli as McLaren broke into the top five; the session also featured driver changes and ongoing investigations amid Honda noting vibrations when the power unit is fitted to the AMR26 chassis.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped FP1 in Melbourne for the 2026 F1 season with a 1m20.267s on softs, beating Hamilton and Verstappen as teams push to optimize the new machinery. McLaren suffered power-delivery and gearbox problems for Piastri and Norris, while Aston Martin's Alonso was sidelined by a Honda power-unit issue, making the session a rocky start for several front-runners.
Charles Leclerc led Ferrari to FP1 pace at Albert Park (1:20.267), with Hamilton and Verstappen close behind as Ferrari and Red Bull traded top times in a chaotic session that showcased the new era’s aero and energy systems. The field featured strong showings from Hadjar, Lindblad and Piastri, while Aston Martin were hit by a PU-related issue keeping Alonso out; Norris battled a gearbox problem, Cadillac reported mirror issues, and Albon suffered hydraulic trouble. Audi also showed progress with two cars in the top 10, suggesting a busy weekend ahead.