2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix – Practice Report "The car seems to be competitive, but the field is particularly tight"
Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari Circuit, Friday, 16 May
Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Team Principal Andrea Stella, after Free Practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

FP1 | 1m16.545s | 23 laps | 1st |
FP2 | 1m15.293s | 28 laps | 1st |
“A decent day. I think there are a few bits to tidy up overnight, but that’s usual. It’s close at the front, so we’ve got a bit more to find. I’m looking forward to Qualifying tomorrow.”

FP1 | 1m16.577s (+0.032s) | 23 laps | 2nd |
FP2 | 1m15.318s (+0.025s) | 25 laps | 2nd |
“A good day to get started in Imola. It’s a difficult track but a fun and fast one to drive, so overall a nice Friday. We’ve identified a few things to work on overnight as a team in preparation for getting back out on track tomorrow - I'm looking forward to it.”

Represent in papaya!

“It’s good to be back in Imola, it’s such an iconic, fast, flowing and challenging circuit for the drivers and the teams. It’s been a relatively smooth and productive day of practice. We have learned a lot about the car setup and the tyre behaviour. The car seems to be competitive, but the field is particularly tight, including some of the midfield teams that look to not be too far away. So, we’ll have to make sure we maximise every little detail in terms of car setup and driving. We look forward to the remainder of the weekend.”
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