The long run data also looks close. Verstappen is still comfortably out front, as we saw last week, but behind him it's going to be a tight battle for the remaining podium spots.
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Team bosses express unease at Red Bull's failure to be transparent over investigation into Christian Horner's conduct.
Lewis Hamilton heads teammate George Russell and Fernando Alonso in second practice session, albeit as speculation mounts over fuel loads and engine modes.
Daniel Ricciardo edges out Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in an unrepresentative opening session which sees the big guns avoid using the softest tyres.
Despite ongoing criticism of the decision, F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali insists that the correct process was followed when it came to rejecting Andretti's bid to enter the sport.
As Otmar Szafnauer and Zak Brown claim the calendar should be expanded to as many as 30 races, drivers say that 24 is already over the limit.
Weeks after claiming that he could continue racing until he is 50, Fernando Alonso says he will probably make a decision on his future a "few races" into the coming season.
Christian Horner has been cleared of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague following an investigation by Red Bull's parent company.
Though he activated a clause in his contract, thereby freeing him to jump ship to Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton denies that he lost faith in Mercedes.
Former Alpine and Aston Martin team boss, Otmar Szafnauer believes the sport could handle up to 30 races a season.
As always, tyre management will be critical in the race, and this is something that we will be refining during the weekend.
The car appears to be competitive, Charles and Carlos are in great shape and the mood in the team is super focused and we are determined to get a good result.
It's natural for a new car to be an improvement on the previous one, but what counts is where we stand compared to everyone else.