F1 | Bahrain GP: Ferrari also in the lead in second free practice, Vettel precedes Leclerc
Third and fourth position for the Mercedes of Hamilton and Bottas
The first day of free practice on the Sahkir circuit goes to Sebastian Vettel, author of the best time in 1.28.846. Behind him, his teammate, Charles Leclerc, trailed by just 25 thousandths. Third time for Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes; following: Valtteri Bottas, Nico Hulkenberg, Max Verstappen, Kevin Magnussen, Lando Norris, Romain Grosjean and Daniil Kvyat.
Ferrari dominates at the end of the second free practice session in Bahrain, the Mercedes are struggling to keep up with the Reds and it seems that the Silver Arrows don't want to hide. Question mark on Alfa Romeo with Antonio Giovinazzi and Kimi Raikkonen forced to pit for a long time. At the moment the cause of their absence on the track is not yet known.
chronicle – Completely different temperatures compared to the first free practice session, with 24.8° in the air and 31° on the asphalt. From a race perspective, these conditions must be evaluated. The first car to take to the track is Daniel Ricciardo's Renault; the Australian still shows difficulties, compared to his teammate, Hulkenberg.
The FIA announces that no measures have been taken for the episode involving Antonio Giovinazzi and Nico Hulkenberg in FP1.
Sebastian Vettel takes the lead with 1.30.610 but is then overtaken by Charles Leclerc in 1.30.203; subsequently Valtteri Bottas will take the lead with 1.30.124.
Lewis Hamilton tries to take the lead, but remains in third position. With 1.28.846, Vettel regains the lead of the standings and, slightly behind, we find Leclerc in second position. Good performances for Nico Hulkenberg in fourth and Daniil Kvyat in fifth, while an opaque Daniel Ricciardo continues to struggle in thirteenth position.
Worth noting is the excellent performance of the Ferrari-powered Haas with Magnussen's seventh time and Grosjean's ninth.
Alfa Romeo chapter: both drivers remained in the pits for a long time during the session with Kimi Raikkonen completing six laps, while Antonio Giovinazzi only four. The driver from Martina Franca returned to the track at the end of the session but without significant improvements.
In the last half hour available, many drivers (including Vettel and Hamilton) mounted the medium compound, lapping at a constant 1.35. The German from Ferrari was the protagonist of a spin, no damage to the SF90 with Vettel who immediately got back on the track.
Charles Leclerc, improved in the final with 1.33.753 but not enough to finish in command. Nonetheless, a significant performance from the Monegasque, who lapped on yellow tyres.
The times of the second free practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix
1 5 S. Vettel Ferrari 1'28"846
2 16 C. Leclerc Ferrari 1'28″881
3 44 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1'29″449
4 77 V. Bottas Mercedes 1'29"557
5 27 N. Hulkenberg Renault 1'29″669
6 33 M. Verstappen Red Bull 1'29″725
7 20 K. Magnussen Haas 1'30″000
8 4 L. Norris McLaren 1'30″017
9 8 R. Grosjean Haas 1'30″068
10 26 D. Kvyat Toro Rosso 1'30″093
11 55 C. Sainz McLaren 1'30″192
12 10 P. Gasly Red Bull 1'30"429
13 23 A. Albon Toro Rosso 1'30″458
14 11 S. Perez Racing Point 1'30"716
15 3 D. Ricciardo Renault 1'30"848
16 7 K. Raikkonen Alfa Romeo 1'31″088
17 18 L. Stroll Racing Point 1'31″129
18 99 A. Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1'31″144
19 63 G. Russell Williams 1'31"904
20 88 R. Kubica Williams 1'32"932
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