McLaren’s Commanding Presence in 2025 FP3 Sessions

McLaren has shown remarkable consistency in Final Practice (FP3) sessions, with Lando Norris completing impressive performances and setting new benchmarks. In the Dutch Grand Prix, Norris set a commanding time of 1m 08.972s, which proved quicker than his Friday efforts.

Oscar Piastri has been equally impressive, demonstrating extraordinary pace in Bahrain where he led the timesheets with a stunning margin of more than half a second from teammate Norris. His impressive benchmark of 1m 31.646s left only Charles Leclerc within a second of his pace in third position.

Rising Stars and Competitive Field

The season has not been without drama, as seen in Canada where Piastri hit the wall during final practice while Norris topped the timesheets ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ George Russell.

The Spanish Grand Prix further cemented McLaren’s status as the team to beat, with Piastri setting the pace and establishing a commanding gap to his teammates. The final quarter of FP3 sessions typically features intense Qualifying simulations, with drivers pushing their limits to clock the fastest times of the weekend.

Looking Ahead

These final practice sessions at various circuits have given teams crucial opportunities to fine-tune their setups before qualifying. Teams consistently focus on both long-run consistency and single-lap pace, while carefully monitoring data to adjust their strategies for the crucial qualifying sessions ahead.

After each FP3 session, teams regroup in the paddock to analyze data and make final setup adjustments before the all-important qualifying sessions, which typically begin at 1600 local time.