FP2: Sainz impresses in second Friday session in Monza
F1 Grand Prix, GP Italy, Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Ferrari’s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz put his car on top of the timesheets, setting the quickest lap on the opening day at the Italian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez dispalyed encouraging pace, but crashed out in the final part of the session.
After handing over his Aston Martin to reserve driver Felipe Drugovich and sitting out the opening one-hour session, Lance Stroll was eager to get his Monza weekend going. However, a hydraulic leak meant that the Canadian driver was unable to set a single timed lap today.
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Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:21.355 | 22 | |
| 2 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:21.374 | +0.019s | 19 |
| 3 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:21.540 | +0.185s | 17 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:21.545 | +0.190s | 20 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:21.631 | +0.276s | 19 |
| 6 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:21.716 | +0.361s | 22 |
| 7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:21.979 | +0.624s | 18 |
| 8 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:22.071 | +0.716s | 15 |
| 9 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:22.176 | +0.821s | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:22.291 | +0.936s | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:22.574 | +1.219s | 20 |
| 12 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:22.595 | +1.240s | 18 |
| 13 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:22.651 | +1.296s | 21 |
| 14 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda Rbpt | 1:22.696 | +1.341s | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:22.716 | +1.361s | 21 |
| 16 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:22.755 | +1.400s | 23 |
| 17 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:22.783 | +1.428s | 22 |
| 18 | 40 | Liam Lawson | Alphatauri Honda Rbpt | 1:23.167 | +1.812s | 22 |
| 19 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:23.346 | +1.991s | 19 |
| 20 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes |
