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McLaren’s Norris pips Russell in second Barcelona F1 practice
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McLaren’s Norris pips Russell in second Barcelona F1 practice

ARY News · Jun 13, 2026, 11:12 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by 0.009 seconds to top second practice on Friday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix.
  • Reigning world champion Norris, who sat out the opening session, and his team-mate Oscar Piastri sandwiched the Mercedes driver for the top three, with the Australian coming in 0.057s off the top time.
  • Norris, who did not finish the previous two GPs in Canada and Monaco, claimed top spot with a blistering 1:15.426 as McLaren showed their battle with Mercedes this weekend will be one to watch.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by 0.009 seconds to top second practice on Friday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix.

Reigning world champion Norris, who sat out the opening session, and his team-mate Oscar Piastri sandwiched the Mercedes driver for the top three, with the Australian coming in 0.057s off the top time.

Italian teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli, who leads the championship after five straight triumphs in the other Mercedes, came in fifth, over half a second behind Norris, with Charles Leclerc fourth in his upgraded Ferrari.

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