Practice Session

A Practice Session is a designated time during a race weekend when drivers and teams can run their cars on the track to prepare for qualifying and the race without affecting their official standings.

During practice sessions, teams work on optimizing car setup by adjusting components like suspension, aerodynamics, and tire pressures. Drivers use this time to familiarize themselves with the track, find braking points, and experiment with different racing lines.

Most motorsport series feature multiple practice sessions before qualifying. For example, Formula 1 typically holds three free practice sessions (FP1, FP2, and FP3), while other series may have fewer. These sessions are crucial for gathering data, testing new components, and simulating race conditions.