The first session saw Hamilton put in the quickest lap with Doohan, Gasly, Ocon, Hulkenberg and Lawson going out. The Kiwi complained that he "could not get the tyres down". I expect Gasly, Ocon and Hulkenberg had high hopes that this was the year that they weren't all out in the first session of every session. I caught myself realising that the Haas were now green and then remembered Hulkenberg had moved to mark the back with a different team this season.
In the second session, it looked like all the promise Williams had made at the first race of the season was disappearing, with Sainz out. But Albon put in a great lap to get through in 7th. Hadjar gave his team mate Tsunoda a slip stream to get him through but didn't set a lap time himself. Out went Alonso, Bearman, Sainz, Bortoleto and Hadjar, Norris was quickest.
The third and final session had a funny end. Norris didn't set a particularly fast lap and pitted to withdraw from the contest. Hamilton was fastest (and surprised), followed by Verstappen (spicy), Piastri, LeClerc, Russell, Norris, Antonelli, Tsunoda, Albon and Stroll. Hamilton was presented by some strange Pirelli gismo for this endeavour.
How many times will Tsunoda outqualify Lawson by many many places before he gets called up to Red Bull? Lawson had nothing much to say to the press other than "um" and "frustrating."
Russell thought the Sprint will be an interesting race.
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