Mexican Red Bull driver Sergio Perez proved himself fastest in the second free practice session on Friday at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in the United States.
In second place was Briton Lando Norris (McLaren), who, like Perez, could not reach the top six in the first free practice. In third and fourth, the Mercedes duo finished off, defending champion and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, followed by Finland’s Valtteri Bottas, winner of the last race in Turkey, who was the best in first practice. Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who leads the points race in the world championships, finished eighth this time.
Results, second free practice (leading group):
1. Sergio Perez (Mexican, Red Bull) 1: 34.946 min
2. Lando Norris (Britt, McLaren) 1:35.203
3. Lewis Hamilton (Brett, Mercedes) 1: 35.310
4. Valtteri Bottas (Vin, Mercedes) 1:35.360
5. Daniel Ricciardo (Australian, McLaren) 1: 35.457
6. Lance Stroll (Canadian, Aston Martin) 1: 35.561
Additional software:
Saturday:
3. Free practice 20.00
Trial time 13.00
Sunday:
Race 21.00
Previously:
First free exercise:
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1. Bottas 1: 34.874 minutes
2. Hamilton 1: 34.919
3. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) 1: 35.806
4. Charles Leclerc (Monaco and Ferrari) 1: 36.334
5. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spanish, Ferrari) 1:36,508
6. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Torre) 1: 36.611
