Man, so check this out. It’s kinda wild – Lando Norris didn’t even do all of the practice in the beginning at the Red Bull Ring. Like, dude just chilled out while Alexander Dunne took his wheels for a spin. But then, BAM! Once he hopped back in, it was like he hadn’t missed a beat. Didn’t mess around – hard tires first, just cruisin’, you know?
And then he got on the soft tires. I swear, it was like watching someone paint with speed. His best time was 1m 04.580s. I mean, should I even care about these fractions? But they do, so there it is. I guess he showed up Max Verstappen, who was probably thinking he had it all figured out with two fresh sets. Nope!
Anyway, over in Montreal, oh man, Lance Stroll was back from his little wrist adventure. His own turf, too – kinda poetic. He did pretty well, snapped up fourth. Maybe he’s got a home-ground advantage? Maybe it’s just the magic of being back, feeling those good vibes.
Then there’s Charles Leclerc, who was kinda mellow at first – like warming up with a quiet start. But he found his groove eventually, ending fifth. Right behind him was George Russell, with Yuki Tsunoda snapping at their heels like, “Hey guys, I’m back!”
Oh, and Tsunoda – he’s been having a tough time lately, but not today. I could feel it, today was different, almost like there was something in the air. Or maybe it was just his car behaving better. Little wins, right?
Social media was buzzing about Leclerc going all off-roading. I saw the clip and couldn’t help but chuckle – F1 in off-road mode? Sign me up. Seriously, the unpredictability is kinda why I stick around.
Alright, so Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto – don’t sleep on him, folks. He grabbed eighth like a boss. And Alonso, our two-time world champ, had a stable, non-flashy ninth. Is it funny that stability surprises me?
Lewis Hamilton, ever the experimenter, was playing with Ferrari’s new floor. His fastest wasn’t enough for more than P10, but hey, it’s practice. Just gotta remind myself he’s not out there for racing glory today.
Then, Andrea Kimi Antonelli popped up right outside the top 10 – always there, always close. And the Racing Bulls, they were just doing their thing; those quiet mid-table warriors like Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar. Gotta respect the hustle.
Alpine and Williams got off to a decent start, but FP2? Not their session. Something must’ve been off. Maybe the wind changed direction or some cosmic realignment happened – who knows! Anyway, Gasly and Colapinto were P14 and 20. Albon and Sainz went with P16 and P17 like, “Eh, we’re just hanging out.”
So that’s the scoop. And honestly, every time I watch, it’s like seeing a new layer of this insanely nuanced, sometimes unpredictable world of F1 unfold right in front of me.
