2024-06-21 16:52:10
Lewis Hamilton set a greatest time in his Mercedes throughout the second free apply session of the Barcelona Grand Prix. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) completed fourth.
After Lando Norris began the afternoon, it was Lewis Hamilton’s flip to set a greatest time in free apply for the Spanish Grand Prix, which came about with out main incident. The Mercedes driver clocked 1’13″264s on 28 laps, overtaking the McLaren driver (his compatriot had clocked 1’14″228s a number of hours earlier).
Following the momentum of the primary session, Lando Norris was first on the timesheets on the medium tyres, earlier than he was overtaken by George Russell (Mercedes). Many of the drivers then switched to delicate tires, with Carlos Sainz Jr taking the lead halfway by means of the race. Thirty-three minutes into the race, Lewis Hamilton ran a time of 1:13.264, which nobody has been in a position to enhance on to at the present time. In the long run, the seven-time world champion completed 22 thousandths forward of Carlos Sainz Jr. and 55 factors forward of Lando Norris.
The Alps are within the race!
In fourth place is the shocking Pierre Gasly! The Alpine driver was assured after scoring factors up to now two grands prix, ending 179 factors behind Hamilton. Alpine’s troubles lastly over, with Esteban Ocon additionally ending ninth? Qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday (presumably within the rain) will permit us to seek out out extra.
Max Verstappen (Purple Bull) was fifth, forward of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Oscar Piastri (McLaren). Within the last place, greater than a second and a half behind Hamilton, we discover the 2 Williams drivers, Alexander Albon and Logan Sargent. Race three will happen on Saturday at 12:30 midday, with qualifying at 4:00 p.m.
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