second free practice (FP2) belonging Bahrain Grand Prix ended with an experienced Spanish pilot Aston Martin, Fernando Alonsoas the fastest as in fast laps, over time 1:30.907just like in racing, constantly keeping the time lower 1:37.00.
THREE BEST FP2s
Oh Fernando! 😃 #BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/T6BFDCap4N
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 3, 2023
pilots Red BullDutch Max Verstappenand mexican Sergio “Checo” Perezcompleted friday top threewith a minimum difference of two thousandths between them, constantly setting low results, but which were not enough to surpass the 41-year-old two-time champion.
The first to enter the track in the second round was the Canadian. Lance Strollwho, after a wrist injury, saw his first official tour on Friday morning at FP1and marked the first mention with time 1:33.624but that kept him only a few seconds ahead.
🟢 FP2 GREEN LIGHT 🟢
Lance Stroll takes riders to the track#BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/cYYdw9UUEW
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 3, 2023
10 minutes later both ferrari They proved to be superior to their rivals, with Leclerc leads, having already surpassed the best time of the first practice (1:32.758) of the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Perezand labeling 1:31.84329.612 tenths faster than its partner Carlos Sainz.
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First fastest lap Perez it was worth it fifth best time for now, but his spin was compromised after Sainz drove at low speed through the middle of the track and forced the Mexican block the bus and lose a good beat.
After the first half of the second training day on Friday, the Spaniard Fernando Alonso solidified his position as a podium contender in Saturday’s qualifying by stealing the lead and beating Max Verstappen (Red Bull) already ‘Czech’, top three in the first half hour.
Leclerc dropped to fourth position Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) and Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) surprised among the best sevens with a half of the game before launch.
V Second half several teams have approached race data collection change on sunday fast laps To race pace testswhich are slower but more stable in the turns of the pilots.
In race conditions dominance Alonso persists, exceeding the average time by Max Verstappencurrent champion Formula 1leaving the English and Austrian teams as the only ones to consistently lose under 1:37.00.
However, in the last minutes Red Bull more was shown company in labelingpredicting a tense but interesting race for Sunday between the world champion team and the biggest surprise of the first week of the season (Aston Martin).
Second free Bahrain Grand Prix ended like this:
1. Fernando Alonso ESP (Aston Martin)
2. Max Verstappen NED (Red Bull)
3. Sergio Perez MEX (Red Bull)
4. Charles Leclerc Mon (Ferrari)
5. Nico Hulkenberg Ger (Haas)
6. Lance Stroll ESP (Aston Martin)
7. Pierre Gasly FRA (alpine)
8. Lewis Hamilton GBR (Mercedes)
9. Lando Norris UK (McLaren)
10. Guanyu Zhou CHN (Alfa Romeo)
eleven. Esteban Ocon FRA (alpine)
12. Valtteri Bottas THE END (Alfa Romeo)
13. George Russell GBR (Mercedes)
14. Carlos Sainz ESP (Ferrari)
fifteen. Oscar Piastri Australia (McLaren)
16. Kevin Magnussen DIN (Haas)
17. Alexander Albon TY (Williams)
18. Yuki Tsunoda Japan (Alpha Taurus)
19. Nick Devries NED (Alpha Taurus)
twenty. logan sergeant USA (Williams)
He big prize opening calendar 2023 will continue Saturday With third free practice at 05:30 CMT and from classification at 09:00 hours. careerwhich will award the first points of the year, will work for Sunday at 09:00 am.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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