Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc matched each other in FP1 and FP2 — the McLaren dominated in the slow-speed corners and straights, but Leclerc’s Ferrari wasn’t too far behind. Leclerc has begun flexing his legendary one-lap pace again (he took pole last weekend in Azerbaijan), so nobody would be surprised if he stars in qualifying today.

Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers. Mohammed Ben Sulayem told motorsport.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been punished for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing