F1 free practice Gp Austria: McLarens ahead of Verstappen. Leclerc fifth

McLarens are back in front in the second free practice session of the Formula 1 Grand Prix d’Austria. After the morning practice excelled by George Russel (Mercedes), Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominated in the afternoon, also showing a remarkable race pace, very encouraging for the papaya cars ahead of Sunday’s race.

Norris finished ahead of everyone with a time of 1:04.580, followed by Piastri and Max Verstappen. In fourth place was a surprising Lance Stroll in the Aston Martin, then the first Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. For the driver from the Principality, who had not raced in the morning to make way for rookie Beganovic, a good race simulation. George Russell is sixth ahead of Yuki Tsunoda, Gabriel Bortoleto and Fernando Alonso.

Completing the top ten is Lewis Hamilton, tenth, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli is currently lagging in’eleventh place. The third free practice and qualifying sessions are scheduled for Saturday.

The fastest drivers (top ten)
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Norris
Piastri
Verstappen
Stroll
Leclerc
Russell
Tsunoda
Bortoleto
Alonso
Hamilton