17
16:47
Schumacher and Vettel in the back field
Mick Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel are far behind in ranks 17 and 19. But you shouldn’t read too much into it, because they’re all on different programs.
14
16:43
AlphaTauri is also starting
In the meantime, AlphaTauri has also sent its two drivers out and started the 2nd training session. The choice of tires is currently very different and everything from soft to hard is included.
12.
16:42
Magnussen on the four
Things seem to be going well for Kevin Magnussen today. The Dane takes fourth place and is faster than the two Ferraris. Verstappen is currently in ninth place.
11.
16:42
George Russell’s new best lap
Meanwhile, George Russell was able to improve on his best time. He needed 1:14.916 minutes on the last lap. Half a second is missing Pérez, who is also on the hardest mix.
10
16:41
Yellow flag
There are temporary yellow flags. Nicholas Latifi misbraked at Turn 12 and went straight into the grass. He can continue.
9.
16:39
George Russell’s new best lap
George Russell sets a new lap time. On the soft he manages a 1:15.115. He is followed 0.3 seconds behind by Sergio Pérez, driving the Hard.
8th.
16:37
Four still in the box
Four drivers have not covered any kilometers in the 2nd practice session. Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda are still in the box.
6.
16:36
New best lap by Carlos Sainz
It doesn’t take long before the time is already beaten. The teammate runs a 1:16.014 on the medium. At Ferrari, two different sets of tires are tested in a direct comparison. Red Bull went out on the Hard.
6.
16:35
New best lap by Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc sets a new lap time. On a used soft there is a 1:16.138 for the Ferrari driver.
3.
16:33
First lap times
There are the first timed laps. Guanyu Zhou clocked a 1:17.059. He was on the medium. Mick Schumacher started on a used set by the Mediums. At Aston Martin, as is so often the case in practice, you first try out a few sets of tyres.
2.
4:30 p.m
Sargeant on super license hunt
Logan Sargeant has already driven out in the Williams. For him, it’s about collecting a few super license points in order to secure his job as a regular driver for the racing team for 2023. He has to cover 24 laps to get something countable.
1.
4:30 p.m
Start 2nd training
The traffic lights are green, the start of the 2nd training session in São Paulo, SP has taken place. The first drivers are already on the track.
16:27
The weather
So far it is dry in Brazil and no showers are expected during the 2nd practice session. The track temperature is 47 degrees, the air temperature is 25 degrees.
16:24
Sargeant at the Williams
Due to the fact that the second practice only plays a small role, Williams driver Alex Albon has to hand over his cockpit to Logan Sargeant. The American is considered the big candidate for the second Williams cockpit, but still has to bring in a few super license points. They should come together through training sessions and a good result at the Formula 2 finale in Abu Dhabi.
16:18
Long runs in focus
As usual, the 2nd training session on a sprint weekend should not be very exciting. Since qualifying has already taken place, the votes are frozen and only minimal changes to the setup are possible.
16:12
Beaten Schumacher
Mick Schumacher also experienced a debacle on Friday. While Kevin Magnussen celebrates pole with exuberance, his teammate is at the end of the field. In view of the contract situation for 2023, not a really constructive picture. The German was significantly worse than Magnussen in his final run in Q1 and then admitted that he underestimated the grip on the softs. After all, Sebastian Vettel went into Q2.
16:07
Ferrari cuts a bad figure
While Magnussen’s crew was able to celebrate, Ferrari didn’t do well in qualifying. After making a big mistake in Q1 and wasting a lot of time during a pit stop, Charles Leclerc gambled away a better position in Q3. While all other drivers drove out on the soft, Leclerc was sent onto the track on the intermediate. When they wanted to correct the mistake, the rain finally came and Leclerc is only tenth.
15:59
Surprise by Magnussen
Yesterday’s qualifying for the sprint ended with a big surprise: Kevin Magnussen was ahead in the rain poker and took pole. It was the first pole position in Formula 1 for the Dane and the Haas team. Magnussen was the first driver to take to the track in Q3 and set a strong time of 1:11.674 minutes, which was two tenths faster than Max Verstappen. Red flags soon followed as George Russell went off at Turn 4 and dug into the gravel trap. An interruption in which the rain got heavier and heavier. When the session was released again, only Pérez and Hamilton rode out again on the intermediate, but otherwise it stayed quiet and the sensational pole was set early on.
Warm welcome!
The second day of the penultimate Formula 1 weekend in Brazil begins with the 2nd practice session at 4:30 p.m.