McLaren Piastri complained about a vibration on his brakes in FP1, but was able to continue running. Which is just as well as he was quick, two tenths behind Russell on both sets of tyres. Fornaroli also had a very good session, finishing an impressive fifth as last year’s F2 champion showed his credentials. But McLaren really showed their credentials in FP2, with Norris topping the timing sheets and Piastri third. It was tight though, with just 0.057s separating the top three in the end. Lando Norris - FP2: 1:15.426, P1 “Today was a reasonable Friday, not perfect, but a step in the right direction. The heat and wind made it tough for everyone, so no one’s feeling completely comfortable out there, but our baseline is stronger than it has been at previous events. We’ve come to a circuit that certainly suits us better, and the car is operating in a very different window, which is encouraging. “Going into Qualifying tomorrow, we feel we’re up there with the teams we want to fight. It’s hard to read other's fuel loads and run plans, and there are still areas of the car I’m not happy with, so we need to keep improving. We’ll work hard overnight to find more, and if we do, we should be in a good place to maximise tomorrow.” Oscar Piastri - FP1: 1:16.566, P2; FP2: 1:15.483, P3 “It was a pretty good Friday for us. We're pleased with the progress we've made, and the pace is a lot better than last week, which is a positive step. We seem to be in the fight at the front, which is a much more satisfying position to be in. "The key now is to maintain this momentum into tomorrow. While the initial signs are encouraging, there's still plenty