FP2: Hamilton tops second practice as Mercedes seems untouchable again
F1 Grand Prix, GP Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit
Mercedes seemingly continues to dominate the last leg of the 2021 F1 season as Lewis Hamilton topped the second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating his championship rival Max Verstappen by over six tenths of a second.
Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:23.691 | 26 | |
| 2 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:24.034 | +0.343s | 29 |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:24.083 | +0.392s | 29 |
| 4 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:24.332 | +0.641s | 25 |
| 5 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:24.400 | +0.709s | 26 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | 1:24.495 | +0.804s | 27 |
| 7 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | 1:24.532 | +0.841s | 26 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:24.557 | +0.866s | 29 |
| 9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:24.844 | +1.153s | 29 |
| 10 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | 1:24.940 | +1.249s | 27 |
| 11 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:24.959 | +1.268s | 26 |
| 12 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:25.108 | +1.417s | 27 |
| 13 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:25.153 | +1.462s | 27 |
| 14 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:25.195 | +1.504s | 27 |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:25.385 | +1.694s | 26 |
| 16 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:25.440 | +1.749s | 23 |
| 17 | 63 | George Russell | Williams Mercedes | 1:25.549 | +1.858s | 29 |
| 18 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | 1:25.687 | +1.996s | 22 |
| 19 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | 1:25.784 | +2.093s | 27 |
| 20 | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | 1:26.336 | +2.645s | 26 |
