DATA POINTS: What we learned from Friday practice in Spain

Formula 1 teams were greeted by bright and toasty conditions in the familiar surroundings of Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday. The layout is renowned as the ideal testbed for every aspect of car design, courtesy of its variety of corners.
This year, that design has featured a tweak with the removal of the final chicane to leave a super-fast double right to end the lap – much to the delight of the drivers.

Unlock exclusive F1 content and more with F1 Unlocked. Totally free.
Membership gets you closer with:
Curated insider content
Live like an F1 insider with exclusive access and VIP experiences
Member benefits, rewards and offers
Next Up
Related Articles
Aston Martin team ‘all learning’ from Newey – Alonso
F1 NationListen to our 2025 half-season review
Mekies reflects on first day at Red Bull
Wheatley insists Perez can still deliver in F1
Brown explains hopes for Norris and Piastri’s rivalry
F1 ExplainsHaas boss Ayao Komatsu answers listeners’ questions