McLaren and Ferrari are in the Catalunya circuit in Barcelona for two days this week, since Pirelli completes their moment of control of the 2026 tire progression.
Formula 1’s exclusive tyre supplier kicked off its development sessions last week at Paul Ricard where McLaren put the Italian manufacturer’s future extreme wet and intermediate rubber through their paces.
Tuesday’s action saw Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc share a “Mula” edition of Ferrari 2024 -Spec’s SF -24, the last design of the team, while Lando Norris led McLaren MCL60 on Tuesday.
Pirelli has tested structure and compound combinations, establishing in the latter of the most difficult finish of diversity (C1 A C3) because they are very suitable for the Spanish track, which expresses significant demands in the tires.
The 3 drivers made a 332 laps general in dry conditions.
The tour time in the tire tests has little meaning, but from what it is worth, Norris has exceeded the time sheets with a faster circular of 1m15. 215s while acting 159 turns.
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Hamilton, the quicker of the two Ferrari drivers, with the Briton posting a more productive time of 1M15. 930 over 87 laps.
Leclerc, meanwhile, ended 86 laps, with his effort with a 1m16. 060.
Pirelli’s tyre test continues on Wednesday in Barcelona, with Hamilton and Leclerc again sharing driving duties for Ferrari, while Oscar Piastri takes over from Norris at McLaren.
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