Third time for Verstappen, the other Red Bull of Tsunoda, without consequences, only 13th. Surprise Sainz in fifth position
After Gasly’s flicker in the FP1, Norris is the fastest time of the second free practice session of Formula 1 in the Saudi Arabia GP. With the second half of Piastri, McLaren dominates the session in Gedda. Behind them Verstappen and Leclerc. Thirteenth position for Hamilton, eleventh for Antonelli. The session ended with a red flag following Tsunoda’s accident in the final minutes, which goes to the wall in curve 27. No consequence for the Red Bull driver.
Ferrari in FP2 in Arabia
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Ferrari, contrary to McLaren, is convincing on the race pace with the middle school, while he does not find the feeling with the soft for the dry lap. Leclerc is fourth in almost half a second, while still difficulty for Hamilton, thirteenth, who had preached patience on Thursday.
the other teams
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McLaren therefore still protagonist of the FP2 in Arabia: not only was he at the top of the list of times, but also showed a solid race step. On the dry lap well also the Red Bull of Verstappen, while on the other side of the Tsunoda box was in the first positions for some session situations, To then go to the wall in the last few minutes and stop its FP2 in advance. Excellent Friday also for the two Williams, with Sainz growing compared to the first releases and Albon who guarantees the usual security. The two Mercedes, who do not shine together with the reds, ended less flashy: Russell ends in seventh position, while Antonelli in eleventh. Also well the Alpine with Gasly, first half in the FP1, marks the eighth time. It does not take Bortoleto on the track for a loss of petrol found on his Sauber.
F1 GP Arabia Saudi, FP2 ranking
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All times of the FP2 of the Saudi Arabia of Formula 1 in Gedda:
- Norris 1’28”267
- Flatri at 0”163
- Verstappen at 0”280
- Leclerc at 0”482
- Sainz at 0”675
- Tsunoda at 0”696
- Russell at 0”706
- Gasly at 0”839
- Hulkenberg at 0”926
- Albon at 0”953
- Antonelli at 0”975
- Hadjar at 1”039
- Hamilton at 1”104
- Lawson at 1”221
- Alonso at 1”395
- Bearman at 1”487
- Doohan 1’645
- Stroll at 1”740
- OCON A 1”752
- Timeless Bortoleto
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