Mercedes set the pace in Spanish GP Friday practice long runs
Across Friday practice for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, multiple outlets highlighted Mercedes as the standout on long-run pace. Reporting also framed the day around broader lessons from practice at Madring, including which teams and drivers appeared stronger or weaker.
Motorsport.com reported that Mercedes was clearly ahead when long-run pace from Spanish Grand Prix practice was compared. That points to Mercedes as the benchmark over extended runs on Friday.
Autosport’s Friday analysis focused on what was learned from the opening practice day at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix. In parallel, The Race assessed the day at Madring through its winners-and-losers lens, indicating that the competitive picture from practice produced both positive and negative takeaways across the field.
Taken together, the common verified theme from the coverage is that Friday practice in Spain suggested Mercedes held the strongest long-run form, while the rest of the order remained part of a wider evaluation based on the early running.
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