Noel León

Bulgarian driver Nikola Tsolov posts the ninth-fastest time in Formula 2 free practice at Barcelona after briefly topping the timesheets in a disrupted session. The outing offers a solid platform for qualifying as he builds on momentum from his recent Monaco win.

Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel has expressed a strong desire for Montreal to become a permanent fixture on the championship calendar, following its successful inaugural event in North America. The circuit, along with Miami, joined the schedule as replacements for cancelled Middle Eastern rounds.