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Lando Norris faces F1 nemesis as Oscar Piastri dominates in Spain

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
May 31, 2025
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Lando Norris faces F1 nemesis as Oscar Piastri dominates in Spain

Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - May 31, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris before practice REUTERS/Bruna Casas

Rookie Sensation Piastri Dominates Practice at Spanish Grand Prix as Norris Faces Familiar F1 Foe

In a thrilling display of speed and skill, rookie driver Oscar Piastri outshone his competitors in the final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix, setting himself up as the one to watch in the upcoming qualifying round at the prestigious Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.

Piastri blazed around the track, setting the fastest lap of the event so far with an impressive time of 1:12.387s. Although slightly slower than McLaren teammate Lando Norris’ pole position time from the previous year, Piastri finished a commanding 0.526s ahead of Norris, establishing his dominance on the track.

However, the practice session was not without drama for Norris, who encountered a familiar foe from the world of Formula 1 – porpoising. This phenomenon, which had largely been eradicated with the introduction of new regulations in 2022, reared its head once again, catching Norris off guard as he navigated Turn 9.

As Norris’s car experienced unsettling porpoising behavior, forcing him to take an unplanned detour onto the escape road, his team quickly intervened, instructing him to pit so they could adjust the ride-height of his MCL39 and mitigate the issue.

Despite the setback, Norris managed to secure the second-fastest time of the session, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trailing behind in third place. George Russell in his Mercedes and Max Verstappen in his Red Bull rounded out the top five, with Isack Hadjar from Racing Bulls being the only other driver within striking distance of Piastri’s blistering pace.

As the drivers prepare for the qualifying round, all eyes are on Piastri, whose stellar performance in practice has marked him as a serious contender for pole position. Will Norris bounce back from his porpoising scare and challenge Piastri for the top spot? Stay tuned as the action unfolds at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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