Miami (USA), May 6, 2022 – George Russell on Mercedes he was the fastest in the second free practices of the Miami Formula One Grand Prix. Behind the British driver of the German team (first in 1’29 “938) he finished Charles Leclerc (+0 “106), who had set the best time of the first session. Third time trial for Sergio Perez on Red Bull (+0 “212). With the fourth time he sees himself again Lewis Hamilton (+0″241). Quinto Fernando Alonso are Alpine (+ “434). Lando Norris on Mclaren he is sixth (+0.597), seventh Pierre Gasly on AlphaTauri (+0 “609), ottavo Zhou Guanyu on Alfa Romeo (+0.922), ninth Stephen Ocon on Alpine (+0.923) and tenth Kevin Magnussen su Hare (+0.983)
Even in FP2, perhaps also due to the unprecedented city circuit, there was no lack of accidents, with two red flags displayed: one for Carlos Sainz (11th at the end) who crashed with his Ferrari against a wall at the exit of turn 13. The Spanish driver came out unharmed. Then for Nicholas Latifiremained on the track for a few minutes.
FP2 times:
1. George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes 1’29″938
2. Charles Leclerc (My) Ferrari 1’30″044
3. Sergio Perez (Mex) Red Bull 1’30″150
4. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes 1’30″179
5. Fernando Alonso (Esp) Alpine 1’30″372
6. Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren 1’30″535
7. Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpha Tauri 1’30″547
8. Guanyu Zhou (Chn) Alfa Romeo 1’30″860
9. Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1’30 “861
10. Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas 1’30 “921
FP1
The Leclerc Ferrari he had set the best time in the first free practices. The Monegasque driver of the Red from Maranello had stopped the clock at 1’31 “098, in his best lap. Second time for the Mercedes of George Russell (+0 “071). Third for Red Bull Max Verstappen (+0 “179) Red flag 20 minutes from time due to an accident without consequences for the Finn Valtteri Bottas, his Alfa Romeo. And a spin for Carlos Sainzwhich avoids the barriers a little, but remedies a puncture.
I tempi FP1:
1. Charles Leclerc (My) Ferrari 1’31″098
2. George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes 1’31″169
3. Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1’31″277
4. Sergio Perez (Mex) Red Bull 1’31″301
5. Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpha Tauri 1’31″498
6. Carlos Sainz (Esp) Ferrari 1’31″528
7. Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1’31″854
8. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes 1’31″956
9. Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas 1’32 “559
10. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) McLaren 1’32″592
The Circus of the Formula One arrives in Miami for the first time. The Ferrari in the Florida heat they will seek the ransom from the disappointment of Imola, perhaps dictated by the low temperatures. And Charlese Leclerc himself assured: “After Imola I moved on, we lost some points and I analyzed the situation”. Red Bull, after Verstappen and Perez’s brace in Emilia Romagna, is the opponent to beat for the Rosse di Maranello in the new street circuit, next to the Hard Rock Stadium, temple of the Miami Dolphins of American football.
TV schedules
Saturday free 3 to 19, qualifying at 22. Race Sunday 8 May at 21.30. All weekend live on Sky Sport Formula 1, channel 207, streaming on Sky Go and Now Tv.