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01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
F1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris tops FP2 ahead of Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris closed out Friday's Formula 1 practice sessions with the fastest time in FP2, finishing the session 0.291s ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. The Briton led the times after the opening set of exploratory runs on medium tyres, setting a benchmark of a 1m16.525s on the C4 tyre – a lap that chiselled Piastri off the top of the standings by over 0.15s. After Norris set that lap, the field made the customary mid-session switch to soft tyres, and Norris' time then fell to Aston Martin's Lance Stroll as the Canadian dug out 0.3s in hand over the McLaren driver with the C5s. Piastri then uncovered even more time and crossed the 1m16s barrier, setting a 1m15.915s, but Norris once again upstaged his championship-leading team-mate to clock a 1m15.624s and go fastest. In attempting another tour on the softs, Piastri had a wide moment on the exit of Turn 7, effectively cementing the order up front. The two McLarens almost had a moment at Turn 1, where Norris locked up exiting the pits as Piastri steamed around the outside. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing The field then switched to race runs with all three grades of tyre represented, locking in the top two and the pair was joined by Charles Leclerc, who went up to third – 0.399s off Norris' pace. Stroll retained position towards the top of the order and went up to fourth, joined by Aston Martin team-mate Fernando Alonso in the top five; the Spaniard missed FP1 through back trouble, which left Felipe Drugovich to take his slot. Lewis Hamilton was sixth fastest over former team-mate George Russell; the two Mercedes were separated by both Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda, who found pace over team-mate Max Verstappen – who only placed 14th in the timing order. Verstappen reported that his car was "undriveable" and said he "can't get any balance" – the Dutchman was placed under investigation for an incident where he threw a towel out of the car, which had been left in his cockpit. Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the top 10 over 11th-placed Ollie Bearman, who has finished 11th in a grand prix four times in a row. After missing FP1, Nico Hulkenberg was 12th in the order – Paul Aron replaced the German in FP1, but his session was cut short by a warning light on his dash. 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Daily Tribune
27-02-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Day 2 Bombshell: Sainz Steals the Show
The afternoon session, running from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, saw Sainz cement his dominance. Remaining in the FW47, he trimmed his time to 1:29.335, still on C5s, edging out Max Verstappen's late push in the Red Bull RB21 at 1:29.652, 0.317 seconds behind, across an impressive 70 laps. Hamilton held third with a 1:30.430, 1.095 seconds off the lead, over 70 laps, Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed fourth with a 1:30.878, 1.543 seconds back, across 65 laps, and McLaren's Lando Norris took fifth with a 1:31.227, 1.892 seconds behind, over 60 laps. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso posted a 1:31.608 with 45 laps, Alpine's Jack Doohan recorded a 1:31.834 across 50 laps, Williams' Alex Albon notched a 1:32.345 with 55 laps, Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar hit a 1:33.688 over 40 laps, and Haas' Ollie Bearman trailed at 1:34.891 with 45 laps. Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto lagged at 1:34.891, 5.556 seconds off Sainz, with just 38 laps, a worrying gap. Rain returned lightly around 3:30 PM, prompting a flurry of cautious laps, but it cleared by 5:00 PM, allowing a dry, floodlit finish. Esteban Ocon's Haas VF-25 suffered a brief electrical issue, costing time before he salvaged 50 laps at 1:34.891; no red flags interrupted the relentless running. Sainz's consistency was striking as he squeezed every ounce from that Williams chassis. Verstappen's response was textbook Red Bull: fast, reliable, unfazed. Hamilton's mileage leap to 70 laps shows Ferrari's building a foundation, not just chasing headlines. Final Standings: Williams Surges, Mercedes Endures Sainz's 1:29.335 stood as the day's benchmark, his 55 laps pushing Williams to 112 total with Albon's 55. Red Bull matched Ferrari at 121 laps, Lawson's 51 paired with Verstappen's 70, while Mercedes led all comers with 136, Russell's 71 combining with Antonelli's 65. McLaren hit 107 with Piastri's 47 and Norris' 60, Alpine notched 101 with Gasly's 51 and Doohan's 50, and Racing Bulls reached 92 with Tsunoda's 52 and Hadjar's 40. Haas tallied 95 with Ocon's 50 and Bearman's 45, Aston Martin recorded 87 with Stroll's 42 and Alonso's 45, and Sauber lagged at 85 with Hulkenberg's 47 and Bortoleto's 38, the latter's pace deficit a glaring concern. Mercedes' lap haul is the stuff of champions; they're not just fast, they're unbreakable. Red Bull's 121 screams consistency, Ferrari's matching tally hints at depth, and Williams' surge, 112 laps with the top time, is the wildcard nobody saw coming. Sharpest on Display Sainz owned Day 2; his 1:29.335 isn't luck but a sign Williams has found a groove absent since their glory days. Verstappen's 1:29.652 and 70 laps keep Red Bull as the gold standard, with those ERS tweaks paying off quietly. Hamilton's 1:30.430 across 70 laps is a masterclass; Ferrari has a contender who's already at home. Antonelli's 1:30.878 and 65 laps back up his Day 1 hype; Mercedes has a diamond in the rough. Norris' 1:31.227 with 60 laps keeps McLaren in the hunt, though they're pacing it, and smart money says they've got more in the tank. Bearman and Bortoleto's identical 1:34.891s, over five seconds off Sainz, are a red flag. Haas and Sauber's setups are creaking; they've got one day to sort it out or risk a long season. Day 2 Insights: A New Contender Emerges Yesterday cleared the chaos; there were no blackouts, just a rain tease, and the picture sharpened. Sainz's pace flipped the script; Williams might be more than a midfield scrappy. Verstappen's Red Bull remains the rock with 70 laps, tight times, and no drama. Ferrari's Hamilton-Leclerc duo is gelling; 121 laps isn't a fluke. Mercedes' mileage edge at 136 and Antonelli's rise signal a resurgence worth watching today. McLaren's 107 laps and Norris' steady hand suggest they're playing the long game. Day 3 is now the final act, and Sainz just made it a hell of a watch.
