Great expectation of the two morning sessions was the introduction of the flexible wing directive, which forced several teams to make adjustments to track movements in Barcelona
After seeing dominating the first session of the morning, it led the track again with the best time of the second free workout for the Spain GP. The Australian dug 1min12s760 and had, in second place, with that of third place. Once again he had a discreet performance and was only 17th. Leader in the first activity, Norris this time had to be content with fourth place. Completing the list of the top ten, it was fifth in followed by Kimi Antonelli, Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson in tenth. In the package of the first session, when he was the fastest, Lando Norris started his second training already doing the best time when he walked in the house of 1min13 with Fernando Alonso, with his Aston Martin, and Charles Leclerc in third.
This time, instead of hard tires, the pilots bet on average compounds. Throughout the activity, Norris also became first, alternating with Max Verstappen and George Russell the fight for first place. The high expectation of these two sessions for the Spain GP was the introduction of the flexible wing directive, which forced several teams to make adjustments to track movements in Barcelona. The yellow flag was even triggered. In an attempt to force the rhythm and improve his time, Oliver Bearman escaped with his Haas and ended up in the Barcelona circuit’s gravel box. The organization of the race also noted an incident between Colapinto and Hadjar and the dispute was investigated.
Gabriel Bortoleto has again had difficulties and just less than half an hour to the end of the second free workout, he stayed again in the 17th Platoon, ahead of Esteban Ocon, Fanco Colapinto and Oliver Bearman. The third free practice will be this Saturday, at 7:30 am (Brasília), and will serve as the last adjustment of the teams before the definition of the grid. Spain’s Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday at 10am (Brasília time).
Check out the results of the 2nd Free Training of the Spain GP:
1st – Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren), 1min12S760
2º – George Russell (ING/Mercedes), 1min13s046
3º – Max Verstappen (HOL/Red Bull), 1min12s070
4º – Lando Norris (ING/McLaren), 1min13s070
5º – Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari), 1min13s260
6th – Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes), 1min13S298
7º – Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin), 1min13s301
8º – Pierre Gasly (from/Alpine), 1min13S385
9º – Isack Hadjar (FRA/RB), 1min13s400
10º – Liam Lawson (NZL/RB), 1min13s494
11º – Lewis Hamilton (ING/Ferrari), 1min13s533
12º – Nico Hülkenberg (Ale/Sauber), 1min13S592
13º – Yuki Tsunoda (JAP/Red Bull), 1min13s683
14º – Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP/Williams), 1min13s721
15º – Alexander Albon (Tai/Williams), 1min13s839
16º – Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin), 1min13s839
17th – Gabriel Bortoleto (Bra/Sauber), 1min13s959
18º – Esteban Ocon (from/Haas), 1min14s005
19º – Oliver Bearman (ING/Haas), 1min14s126
200000 – franco franknto (arg / alpine), 1min14SI303
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
