Leclerc leads practices for Spanish GP, Mercedes holds hope
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco touches his balaclava at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco touches his balaclava at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

May. 20, 2022 08:15 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain addresses to the media at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain addresses to the media at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

May. 20, 2022 05:55 AM EDT
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

May. 20, 2022 08:17 AM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands get a pit stop during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands get a pit stop during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

May. 20, 2022 08:26 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain addresses to the media during a press conference at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain addresses to the media during a press conference at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

May. 20, 2022 06:22 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

May. 20, 2022 08:34 AM EDT
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain waits at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain waits at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

May. 20, 2022 08:26 AM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands grimaces at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands grimaces at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

May. 20, 2022 08:13 AM EDT