Bottas takes Mercedes double in FP2 at Silverstone

With a time of 1’26”732, Valtteri Bottas signs the best mark in Free Practice 2 at Siverstone, 69 thousandths ahead of his teammate Mercedes Lewis Hamilton. The Silver Arrows are ahead of the Ferrari de Charles Leclerc, 3rd at 0”197 behind Bottas, and Sebastian Vettel, which is almost half a second behind the peak W10. 

Author of the best time in EL1, Pierre Gasly continues its good momentum with the 5th time, ahead of the McLaren de Lando Norris and the second Honda-powered RB15 from Max Verstappen. Carlos Sainz ranks 8th and precedes the Toro Rosso byAlexander albon and the Racing Point of Sergio Pérez.

In spirit Friday morning, the Renault are pushed back to 14th and 15th position, Daniel Ricciardo before Nico Hulkenberg. The Australian had to shorten his session due to a technical incident.

The French manufacturer suspects an engine problem but specifies that its pilot used the A specification propeller. Viruses-Châtillon. Ricciardo will receive version B, introduced earlier in the season, for the remainder of the weekend and is not expected to incur any penalties this weekend. 

Even further, Romain Grosjean, whose Haas playing in the Melbourne configuration, experienced another difficult session, marked by a late entry into action and finished in a modest 18th place.