Tension is rising in the Catalan paddock as the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying approaches. McLaren appears to be the team to beat this weekend, with an MCL39 expertly handled by its two drivers. Oscar Piastri clocked the fastest time in Free Practice 3, comfortably ahead of his rivals. Lando Norris, despite a slight scare at Turn 9, confirms the competitiveness of the British constructor. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen are trying to minimize the gap but must contend with a track over 45 degrees where tires suffer, making grip difficult, especially for Red Bull. At the lower end of the standings, Alpine and Haas are still struggling to find their rhythm, setting the stage for an intense qualifying session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After three revealing free practice sessions on the demanding Barcelona-Catalonia track, the Spanish Grand Prix 2025 enters its decisive phase with qualifying. McLaren dominated the weekend with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris well ahead of their rivals in the final session, putting more than seven tenths off third-placed Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda struggled to find grip on the hot track, while Alpine and Haas continued to struggle. Who will come out on top in these tricky conditions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":46002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1749],"tags":[261,467,1294],"class_list":["post-31804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","category-news","tag-en-direct","tag-grand-prix-despagne","tag-qualification"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n