The Spaniard Carlos Sainz lets the Tifosi dream in Italy, after all Sainz drove the fastest time in his Ferrari during the second practice session for the GP of Italy. Max Verstappen had to settle for fifth fastest.
We’re back on track for second practice!
Lance Stroll heads out, having handed over his car to Felipe Drugovich in FP1 But, he’s in trouble…#ItalianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/bfuPuudhvu
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After he had to hand over his car to Felipe Drugovich during the first practice session, Lance Stroll was once again allowed to get behind the wheel of his Aston Martin F1 car. However, the Canadian immediately had to deal with a technical problem and had to park his car on the side in the grass.
RED FLAG
Stroll pulls up at the side of the track after a sudden loss of power, and the session is halted #ItalianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/QOZiAScJOd
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We got a red flag and when the session resumed it was queuing at the exit of the pit lane. The drivers therefore wanted to get back on track as soon as possible.
We’re ready to get back to the action, and so are the drivers! #ItalianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/F7Nfcs73y6
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With about twenty minutes left on the clock, Carlos Sainz in the Ferrari was fastest on track, followed by Lando Norris in the McLaren only a few thousandths of a second.
Sainz and Norris now take P1 & P2, split by just 0.019s #ItalianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/L7l7hnSRAa
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With a few minutes left on the clock we saw Sergio Perez suddenly go wide on the exit of the last corner. As a result, Perez ended up in the gravel and eventually against the guardrails.
Replays show Checo ran slightly wide on the gravel, losing the back end#ItalianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/X8CdMmLGh1
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Another red flag and with about four minutes left on the clock the session resumed. Carlos Sainz was ultimately the fastest, followed by Lando Norris at 0.019 seconds. Sergio Perez followed in third, followed by Oscar Piastri in fourth and Max Verstappen who had to settle for fifth.