Practice incident halts Lindblad's running
Arvid Lindblad crashed his Racing Bulls car during Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, bringing an early end to his running in the session. Details on the cause of the incident and the extent of damage to the car were not disclosed immediately.
Antonelli leads the timesheets
Kimi Antonelli was quickest on the day, setting the fastest lap of the session. His performance topped the timesheets as teams focused on setup work and race preparations ahead of qualifying and the race later in the weekend.
Teams assess damage and work on setups
Racing Bulls must now evaluate Lindblad's car and determine whether repairs can be completed in time for the next sessions. Other teams continued their programmes uninterrupted, using the practice session to test tyre choices and aerodynamic settings for the Madrid event.
Weekend implications
With practice complete, teams and drivers will turn their attention to qualifying later in the weekend, where lap times become decisive for grid positions. Antonelli's pace on Friday marks him as a contender to watch, while Lindblad and Racing Bulls will be monitoring the recovery of his car and any potential impact on their competitive plans.