F1 British GP: Max Verstappen pips Carlos Sainz as Charles Leclerc hits problems in second practice
The🔥 s𝐆ession started five minutes late after a big crash at Copse in F2 qualifying resulted in barrier repairs.
It was Verstapp𒀰en who once again set the pace at Silverstone, though this time Ferrari’s Sainz was able to geไt within 0.022s of the reigning world champion.
Sainz’s teammate Charles🎃 Leclerc had a nightmare session after an electrical issue prevented him from leavi▨ng the garage for the entirety of FP2.
Alex Albon was once again third, with Red Bull’ Sergio Perez splitting tಞhe Williams pair ahead of Logan Sargeant as the Grove-based outfit caused a shock.
Aston Martin’s Lan𒆙ce Stroll was sixth, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, who impressed for Haas, and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.
Osꦐcar Piastri and Fernando Alonso rounded out the rest of the top-10 order iღn FP2.
It was a tough session for Mercedes with both drivers appearing to struggle for pace on soft tyres as they finish🔴ed outside the top-10 once more.
George Russell was only 12th, 1.160s down on Verstappen, while seven-time Lewis Hami🥃lton was a further tenth back in a lowly 15th.
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