After a first difficult session on the Azerbaijani circuit, the F1 returns to the track to kick off the FP2 of the Baku GPA street circuit where the walls are around every corner and even the smallest mistake can be disastrous. This is why we already saw many mistakes in FP1, but now It's time to start another session to increase your confidence with the single-seater.However, this too in the end it turned out to be chaotic andi It ended with 1-2 Ferrari. In fact the Lewis Hamilton is first ahead of Leclerc and Russell. The Papaya drivers are struggling more.. In particular Norris who was forced to withdraw from the session after breaking his suspension.
FP2 of the Baku GP still sees the drivers making many mistakes in search of the limit before qualifying
It's 2pm and The green lights are on: it's time to hit the track and to start FP2 of the Baku GP. The sky is still cloudy but the temperature is lower also because the wind has increased. The first to complete the timed lap is Oscar Piastri while Hamilton is the protagonist of a long of same corner where he kissed the wall in FP1. A sign that that He hasn't found the braking feeling he was looking for yet.But he's not the only one making mistakes at the start of this session: besides him also the English rookie Oliver Bearman. These mistakes, however, are normal because all the drivers are trying to find the limit in view of qualifying.
It is also worth noting that in these FP2 of the Baku GP the strategies are changing and there are some pilots who went down with the red one and others with the yellow one (who could almost certainly be the ones chosen for tomorrow's qualification).
20 minutes into the match the fastest lap of FP2 of the GP di Baku belongs to Lewis Hamilton, ahead of Leclerc and Norris. Plates, instead, it's further back: only 12th. However, it should be noted that none of them completed the final lap (where they had all improved) to pit. Despite this, however, their times are already very close to those of last year's pole position. Expectations? Tomorrow we'll be able to see the new track record..
It's time to get serious and try for the fastest lap: Ferrari is fast while McLaren is struggling
As soon as the drivers return to the track in FP2 of the Baku GP it is Norris to be the protagonist of an error. In fact loses the rear end and break the suspension. Result: the session ends here for him.Not great news for the Briton, who will have fewer opportunities to find the right Fellini to be able to touch the walls in qualifying tomorrow. But he's not the only one having problems because Piastri is struggling with his rear end which seems to be slipping a lot. However, this is not just a complication that the Papayas are experiencing because The closer they get to the limit, the more mistakes they make..
Meanwhile Leclerc sets the fastest time, not without taking risks, in 1: 41.367. Just 2 thousandths off his pole position from last year. After him is Hamilton has improve yourself and get into 1st place: it's 1-2 again Ferrari. Well too Russell who was doing a great time before he lightly touched the wall. A little more difficulty for McLaren with Norris 10th and Piastri 12thCould this weekend have some surprises in store for us? It's unlikely, given how he dominated most weekends, but who knows...
Race pace: The top teams all seem to be very close in this FP2 of the Baku GP
The end of the FP2 session of the Baku GP sees the various drivers testing the race pace. However no team seems to emerge compared to the other why is everyone running at 1:46So what can we expect from this weekend? It's hard to know but it's definitely… we can't expect McLaren to actually be that far behind. And then Will Ferrari really be that strong? Or are we just fooling ourselves? Only the track will tell.In the meantime, remember to line up your team on Yaw Club. It's not easy deciding who to recruit this weekend, though. When in doubt, why not check out our recommendations?
In the meantime, below is the final standings from FP2 at the Baku GP:
