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Max Verstappen expressed concerns about his race pace for the Mexico City Grand Prix despite setting the fastest time in FP2, citing struggles with long-run grip and overall performance, which could impact his race strategy despite his recent winning streak.
Max Verstappen led the second practice session at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, outperforming Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli, with the session marked by technical issues and strategic tyre choices as teams prepared for qualifying.
Red Bull appears competitive at Singapore, with Max Verstappen showing strong lap times and potential for race performance, while other teams like Aston Martin and Mercedes also display promising signs. The session was affected by red flags, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions, but the overall pace suggests a competitive front for the upcoming race.
Fernando Alonso praised Aston Martin's strong performance on the first day of practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, marking what he called probably the best Friday of 2025 so far, with improvements and optimism for qualifying and the race.
Oscar Piastri topped FP2 at the Singapore Grand Prix amid a disrupted session with two red flags and an unusual pit lane incident involving Leclerc and Norris, setting the stage for an exciting qualifying.
In FP2 for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari 1-2, with Charles Leclerc close behind, while McLaren struggled, and Norris hit the wall ending his session early. The session saw intense lap times, tyre strategy considerations, and some incidents, setting the stage for qualifying.
Fernando Alonso expressed cautious optimism after a strong FP2 performance at Zandvoort, finishing second fastest but acknowledging that fighting for pole against McLaren is unlikely. Despite his team's improved form and good pace, Alonso doesn't believe they are yet in contention for pole position, but remains hopeful for a good race. Lance Stroll had a mixed day, with a crash in FP2 but reports being okay.
Lando Norris led the FP2 session at the Dutch Grand Prix, which was interrupted by two red flags due to crashes involving Lance Stroll and Alex Albon. Norris set the pace with a time of 1:09.890, with Alonso and Piastri close behind. The session saw several incidents, including Stroll's crash and Albon's off-track excursion, but Norris maintained the fastest time as teams prepare for the final practice and qualifying.
Lando Norris led the second practice session for the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, outperforming Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, amid challenging windy conditions that affected aerodynamics and setup for teams.
Lando Norris led the second practice session for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, outperforming Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, with notable incidents involving Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli, as teams prepare for the final practice before the race.
George Russell topped the second practice session at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly ahead of Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli, with notable incidents including Lance Stroll crashing into the wall. The session highlighted Mercedes' strong performance and ongoing development, setting the stage for the upcoming qualifying and race.
Oscar Piastri topped the second practice session at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, leading a competitive field that included George Russell and Max Verstappen, with the session marked by traffic issues and driver moments, setting the stage for an exciting qualifying.
In the second free practice session of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, MotoGP riders displayed their race pace in Austin, gearing up for the upcoming premier class race.
Fernando Alonso was pleased with his and Aston Martin’s performance during Thursday’s practice sessions at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, topping FP2 with the fastest lap of the day. Despite the strong showing, Alonso remained cautious about their prospects for the rest of the weekend, emphasizing the differences between free practice and qualifying. His teammate Lance Stroll also had a decent day, ending first and second practice in ninth and sixth respectively, and expressing positivity about driving on the circuit.
Max Verstappen topped the second practice session (FP2) of the F1 British GP, narrowly beating Carlos Sainz. Several teams faced disruptions during the session, including Aston Martin and Mercedes. Williams impressed with a strong performance in front of their home fans. Charles Leclerc was unable to participate in FP2 due to an electrical issue with his Ferrari.