Overview
- Kimi Antonelli lowered the benchmark to 1:32.803 on the second day after George Russell topped day one, with Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen next on the timesheet.
- Ferrari confirmed a “small issue” that sidelined Lewis Hamilton for about three hours, yet his practice starts in FIA trials were notably rapid.
- Analysts credited Ferrari’s launch strength to a smaller turbo that cuts spool time, which also aids customer teams Haas and Cadillac.
- Ferrari briefly ran a rotating, ‘upside down’ rear wing as an active‑aero drag‑reduction interpretation that drew scrutiny in the paddock.
- The FIA set a vote to tighten compression‑ratio verification at operating temperatures after questions over a Mercedes concept, with a decision expected within roughly 10 days.