Dutch Max Verstappenfrom Red Bull, set the best time this Friday in the second practice Saudi Arabia Grand Prixthe second stage of the Formula 1 World Cup, which takes place on the city track of Jeddah; his partner is mexican Sergio Perez took third place.
In his best lap, Verstappen covered 6,174 meters of the Red Sea course in one minute, 29 seconds and 603 thousandths, 208 thousandths less than the Spaniard. Fernando Alonsofrom Aston Martin, and with an advantage of 299 over Checo.
French Esteban Oconfrom Alpine finished fourth in 1:30.039, with an Englishman rounding out the top five. George Russellfrom Mercedes.
On the other side, Carlos Sainz He was far from the best in both the first and second sessions, who finished tenth, almost a second behind Verstappen. Ferrari did not boost the engine on Friday in Bahrain, and in Jeddah, a much more demanding circuit, it looks like they will also save it for Saturday.
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Another Ferrari driver Charles Leclercwhich has a 10-seat grid penalty was ninth.
The day ended the same way it started, with Verstappen in front, who was very fast on soft tyres, but with Alonso superior Sergio Perez after third place in the first free practice.
Mercedes in the morning George Russell And Lewis Hamilton They were fifth and sixth, while Ferrari already had an atypical start, more pending engine, mechanical and detail changes than seeking times.
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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