Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took turns topping the timing sheets in the first two practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Norris posting the fasting time in FP2 and Piastri nipping his teammate during FP2. Rivals from Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull have pointed to McLaren as the dominant force on the grid ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
But McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella did his best to downplay expectations on Friday ahead of race weekend.
Asked about McLaren’s chances during the FIA Press Conference, Stella called Bahrain the “most difficult venue” for the team on the first part of the 2025 Formula 1 schedule.
“That’s
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