Italy – EL2: Hamilton and Norris in a handkerchief, the fast McLarens in race condition

In a second free session placed under the sign of long relays, Lewis Hamilton beat the last Grand Prix winner to date, namely Lando Norris for three small thousandths. Carlos Sainz signed the third time at 103/1000th. The top 5 was also very tight with 154/1000th gap between Lewis Hamilton and the 5th of the session, in this case Charles Leclerc. To note that Max Verstappen is the only one not to have completed a time on the softest rubber (14th), along with Pierre Gasly.

As for race pace, it's obviously always difficult to determine anything because of the different fuel quantities and engine modes. But if you look at the times on the mediums, both McLaren seemed a little faster than the Ferrari, themselves faster than Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

Nico Hulkenberg He signed the 7th time, ahead of Daniel Ricciardo and both Aston Martin. Checo Perez managed to finish behind Max Verstappen, with a softer tire compound... On the French side, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon are a full second behind in 18th and 19th place, far from the top 10.

Due to Andrea Kimi Antonelli's crash in FP1, George Russell missed a large part of the free session while the mechanics put the tyre back on. car in good condition. He eventually came out halfway through the session. Checo Perez was also deprived of the first half of the session. Work on his flat bottom was carried out, in addition to a gearbox change as a precaution.

Kevin Magnussen caused him a red flag after the halfway mark of the session. The Dane lost the rear when entering the Lesmo 2, ending his trajectory in the wall. No injuries to report for the driver Haas, fortunately. Franco Colapinto, who makes his debut as a starter in place of Logan sargeant in Williams, continues to progress and finishes only 2/10ths behind his teammate Alex Albon. Good job for the Argentinian.

See you this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. for Free Practice 3, before the qualifying session scheduled for 16 p.m.

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