Practice 2 · Italian Grand Prix
Russell fastest in Practice 2 at the Italian Grand Prix
George Russell topped Practice 2 with a 1:22.559, 0.120s clear of Leclerc.
George Russell (Mercedes) set the pace in Practice 2 at the Italian Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:22.559, 0.120s quicker than Charles Leclerc. Andrea Kimi Antonelli was third, 0.141s off the top.
Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 0.896s and ten drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Liam Lawson completed the most laps, 37.
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 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:22.559 | |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:22.679 | +0.120s |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:22.700 | +0.141s |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:22.943 | +0.384s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:23.016 | +0.457s |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:23.028 | +0.469s |
| 7 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:23.349 | +0.790s |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:23.370 | +0.811s |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:23.377 | +0.818s |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:23.455 | +0.896s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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