Norris saw off Red Bull’s Verstappen by just 0.024 seconds at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya to raise the prospect of another close duel with the championship leader this weekend. Home favourite Carlos Sainz took third spot for Ferrari, one place ahead of George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton seventh in the other Mercedes. Norris has taken four podium finishes in his last five outings, including his maiden win in Miami last month. The Spaniard, 42, finished ninth in the standings, nearly one second slower than Norris. The second practice session gets under way at 5pm local time (4pm British Summer Time).

Source: Express June 21, 2024 14:21 UTC