• Lando Norris fastest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, following a Monaco victory.
• Max Verstappen trails by 0.367 seconds after mechanical adjustments limited his track time.
• New front wing regulations introduced without immediate significant change in performance.
• Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finish third and fourth, respectively.
• Oscar Piastri remains a close competitor, just behind Norris in the championship standings.

McLaren's Lando Norris continued his strong performance from his recent Monaco victory, clocking the fastest time in the first practice session of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. Norris set a best lap of one minute and 13.718 seconds, finishing 0.367 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who faced delays due to a rear suspension change that kept him off the track for about 20 minutes, according to BBC, Channel News Asia, and Reuters.

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who has won in Spain six times, finished in third place, just 0.378 seconds off Norris's pace. His teammate, Charles Leclerc, followed closely behind in fourth place, with championship rival Oscar Piastri securing the fifth position, trailing Norris by 0.576 seconds. This session marked the introduction of new front wing regulations aimed at improving aerodynamic safety, although no significant performance change was evident, according to BBC and Channel News Asia.

Other notable results included Liam Lawson in sixth for Racing Bulls, with Oliver Bearman for Haas coming seventh, followed by Isack Hadjar, Verstappen's teammate Yuki Tsunoda, and Alpine's Pierre Gasly rounding out the top ten. Mercedes struggled, with George Russell finishing outside the top ten in 11th place, which could affect their championship pursuit, as noted by Reuters and Channel News Asia.