PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Can Red Bull or Mercedes take the fight to McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix?

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 30: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on

It looked to be another solid start to a weekend for McLaren during Friday practice ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with Lando Norris topping FP1 while Oscar Piastri set the pace in FP2. But with the likes of Max Verstappen and George Russell also in the mix, could the papaya squad have a fight on their hands?

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PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Can Red Bull or Mercedes take the fight to McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix?

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