Practice 2 · Australian Grand Prix
Piastri fastest in Practice 2 at the Australian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri topped Practice 2 with a 1:19.729, 0.214s clear of Antonelli.
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) set the pace in Practice 2 at the Australian Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:19.729, 0.214s quicker than Andrea Kimi Antonelli. George Russell was third, 0.320s off the top.
McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 1.450s and six drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Nico Hülkenberg completed the most laps, 34.
Practice times don't always tell the full story: teams run different fuel loads and programmes, and the order often changes once qualifying runs begin.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:19.729 | |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:19.943 | +0.214s |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:20.049 | +0.320s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:20.050 | +0.321s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20.291 | +0.562s |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.366 | +0.637s |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.794 | +1.065s |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:20.922 | +1.193s |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.941 | +1.212s |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:21.179 | +1.450s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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