FP2: Bottas tops the Mercedes-dominated afternoon session
F1 Grand Prix, GP Russia, Sochi International Street Circuit
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas carried over his form from the opening session to top the second practice for the Russian Grand Prix, narrowly beating his team mate Lewis Hamilton.
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| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:33.593 | 19 | |
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:33.637 | +0.044s | 22 |
| 3 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | 1:33.845 | +0.252s | 22 |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:34.154 | +0.561s | 17 |
| 5 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:34.402 | +0.809s | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:34.621 | +1.028s | 20 |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:34.678 | +1.085s | 22 |
| 8 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | 1:34.762 | +1.169s | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:34.837 | +1.244s | 22 |
| 10 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:34.925 | +1.332s | 24 |
| 11 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:34.938 | +1.345s | 22 |
| 12 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:35.052 | +1.459s | 23 |
| 13 | 63 | George Russell | Williams Mercedes | 1:35.094 | +1.501s | 19 |
| 14 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:35.178 | +1.585s | 14 |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:35.334 | +1.741s | 21 |
| 16 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | 1:35.411 | +1.818s | 19 |
| 17 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:35.630 | +2.037s | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | 1:35.954 | +2.361s | 23 |
| 19 | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | 1:36.099 | +2.506s | 19 |
| 20 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | 1:36.230 | +2.637s | 20 |
