Overview
- The McLaren reserve completed 30 laps in Lando Norris’s car in FP1 and placed 13th on the timesheets.
- His condition worsened after the session, leading to treatment with IV fluids and medication while his heart rate was monitored.
- McLaren confirmed he was assessed at the circuit medical centre and discharged back to the team after a period of observation.
- O’Ward missed scheduled media and sponsor duties on Friday, and Andrea Stella publicly thanked him for delivering useful practice data.
- He later posted a lighthearted health update, returned on qualifying day to support the team, and the outing fulfilled McLaren’s rookie-session requirement in what was his fourth FP1 with the squad.