A look at the first day of running for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix where McLaren and Ferrari battled to be quickest.

Ferrari lit up Monza in front of the Tifosi with a Hamilton–Leclerc 1–2 in opening practice, but McLaren struck back in FP2 as Lando Norris topped the timesheets. With Red Bull struggling for outright pace and Mercedes showing flashes of promise, Friday’s running set the stage for a fiercely contested Italian Grand Prix.

McLaren swept Friday practice at the Hungaroring, with Norris and Piastri going 1–2 in both sessions. From Mercedes’ suspension shakeup to Alonso’s last-minute return, here’s everything you need to know from a packed first day in Budapest.