Overview

• George Russell set the fastest lap in FP2 with a 1:12.123, backed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s third place to underline Mercedes’ one-two pace.
• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri led the field in long-run simulations, marking McLaren as a strong contender in race trim.
• Red Bull’s setup adjustments in FP2 dropped Max Verstappen to ninth, prompting the team to revert to its earlier configuration before qualifying.
• Ferrari was hampered by reliability issues as Charles Leclerc missed FP2 after an FP1 crash damaged his chassis and Lewis Hamilton struggled for pace in the second session.
• Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll crashed early in FP2, breaking his front suspension and narrowly avoiding a penalty for failing to stop in a safe location.