Leclerc Third, Beganovic Eighth in Barcelona GP Free Practice 1
1'16"883
1'17"778
What Happened
In free practice 1, both drivers started on Medium tyres, completing nine laps each. Leclerc recorded a best time of 1'18"009 on Mediums, while Beganovic posted 1'21"012. After pit stops for adjustments, Beganovic improved to 1'19"935 on his second run. Switching to Soft tyres, Leclerc set his fastest lap of 1'16"883, and Beganovic finished with a 1'17"778. Leclerc completed 29 laps, mostly on used Mediums, while Beganovic ended with 30 laps on Softs.
1'16"883
Set on Soft tyres during the session.
Why this matters
This session provides early performance data for the SF-26 car and allows young driver Beganovic to gain track time as part of F1 regulations.
Terms in This Story
- Free practice session
- A pre-race test session allowing drivers to practice and teams to gather data.
- Young driver regulation
- FIA rule requiring each team to give a driver with two or fewer Grand Prix starts at least two practice sessions per season.
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