Another Friday, Ferrari was shown as the most competitive team. charles leclerc he took the best time of the day, after his teammate Carlos Sainz do the same in the morning. The man from Madrid was 3rd in this afternoon session, but he was not Max Verstappenthe usual, completing the leading trio.
Between the two single-seaters of the ‘Cavallino Rampante’ ended a surprising lando norris. The Briton was just over two tenths behind the Monegasque, with practically the same time as his former teammate and friend Sainz. But not only did he make it clear that McLaren could be the surprise: the fifth time of Daniel Ricciardobehind the leader Max Verstappenyou can add an extra spice to the weekend.
The sixth place Fernando Alonso on one of his favorite circuits (not in vain he achieved his first victory in Formula 1 here, in 2003) also invites optimism in Alpine, although Stephen Ocon He was much further away, 13th, more than half a second behind the Spaniard.
If McLaren or Alpine were the positive news, the team that raised doubts was Mercedes. George Russell was 8th and Lewis Hamilton11th, including complaints that the car was totally undrivable.
Everything that was read this Friday, which was reasonably bland, can be turned 180º this Saturday. There are sporadic rain forecasts, which may mean that surprises slip up or there are scares from behind. Whoever is clueless, can pay dearly.
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Photos: Scuderia Ferrari