The drivers took to the Barcelona track for the first time this weekend as they get ready for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.

While much of the pre-weekend talk has been focused on the front wings, the first session saw no real surprises with the drivers yet to push the cars to the limits.

2025 Spanish Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 F1 results (Barcelona)

With Barcelona being a circuit that the drivers could navigate in their sleep, a number of them sat out as rookies took part in the first session.

Victor Martins was in the Willimas in the place of Alex Albon while Ryo Hirakawa was in Esteban Ocon’s Haas.

Up at the front, Lando Norris followed up his win in Monaco by going quickest in FP1, finishing 0.367 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton rounded out the top three, 0.378 seconds off the pace.

2025 Spanish Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 F1 results (Barcelona)

1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:13.718 28
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull+ 0.367 17
3Lewis Hamilton Ferrari+ 0.378 28
4Charles Leclerc Ferrari+ 0.520 30
5Oscar Piastri McLaren+ 0.576 27
6Liam Lawson Racing Bulls+ 0.621 27
7Oliver Bearman Haas+ 0.879 25
8Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls+ 0.887 25
9Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull+ 0.925 26
10Pierre Gasly Alpine+ 1.028 27
11George Russell Mercedes+ 1.033 31
12Lance Stroll Aston Martin+ 1.068 23
13Fernando Alonso Aston Martin+ 1.080 20
14Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber+ 1.147 20
15Carlos Sainz Williams+ 1.217 25
16Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber+ 1.437 22
17Ryo Hirakawa Alpine + 1.580 22
18Kimi Antonelli Mercedes+ 1.651 30
19Victor Martins Williams+ 1.804 26
20Franco Colapinto Alpine+ 1.812 19