FP2: Alonso tops rain-hit second practice in Melbourne
F1 Grand Prix, GP Australia, Albert Park
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in the second practice session before the rain came down over Albert Park, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen slotting in second and third respectively.
Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:18.887 | 13 | |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.332 | +0.445s | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:19.502 | +0.615s | 12 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.672 | +0.785s | 20 |
| 5 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:19.695 | +0.808s | 12 |
| 6 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:19.725 | +0.838s | 12 |
| 7 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:20.083 | +1.196s | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:20.176 | +1.289s | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:20.194 | +1.307s | 19 |
| 10 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:20.206 | +1.319s | 12 |
| 11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda Rbpt | 1:20.220 | +1.333s | 18 |
| 12 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:20.312 | +1.425s | 22 |
| 13 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:20.323 | +1.436s | 17 |
| 14 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:20.380 | +1.493s | 24 |
| 15 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:20.470 | +1.583s | 22 |
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:20.579 | +1.692s | 15 |
| 17 | 21 | Nyck De Vries | Alphatauri Honda Rbpt | 1:20.600 | +1.713s | 8 |
| 18 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:21.182 | +2.295s | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:21.266 | +2.379s | 18 |
