In the session in which George Russell had an accident and had to be taken to the medical center and in which Max Verstappen had a problem, perhaps with the engine, and had to go to the pits and stay there,
Following his accident in FP1, Alex Albon's Williams car was still being rebuilt, with the team having to replace the engine and gearbox, as well as a number of smaller parts.
After George Russell was quickest in FP1, Pirelli used this session to test some tire prototypes, resulting in the session lasting 90 minutes. As a result of this tire testing, there should be more action in FP3, with drivers putting on the soft tires and gaining Speed to qualify. However, this session will be used to set race pace in the longer series, so the data will not be 100% accurate as it is collected on typical tyres, which could make things very interesting for the race.
Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari SF-24) was fastest, 0.178 seconds behind Oscar Piastri (McLaren MCL38-Mercedes), while Yuki Tsunoda (RB VCARB01-Honda) was third, 0.179 seconds behind, and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari SF-24) was right after. . 0.188 seconds. The first three tires used.
Lando Norris (McLaren MCL38-Mercedes) came in fifth place, ahead of Kevin Magnussen (Haas VF-24 Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W15), Valtteri Bottas (Kick Sauber C44-Ferrari), Sergio Perez (Red Bull RB20/ Honda RBBT). and Liam Lawson (RB VCARB01-Honda) round out the top ten.
He is followed by Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin AMR24-Mercedes), ahead of Nico Hulkenberg (Haas VF-24 Ferrari), Esteban Ocon (Alpine A524 Renault), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin AMR24-Mercedes), Franco Colapinto (Williams FW46-Mercedes). ). Pierre Gasly (Alpine A524 Renault), Zhu Guanyu (Kick Sauber C44-Ferrari).
As mentioned, George Russell (Mercedes W15) went off the track, Max Verstappen (Red Bull RB20/Honda RBPT) had problems and Alexander Albon (Williams FW46-Mercedes) did not participate in the session.
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