After a very tough session in Formula 3, even the Free tests di F2 at Silverstone they open with a wet track. Difficult conditions with the weather leaving room for dry laps only 8 minutes to go.
In the wet the two shine again Prema by Oliver Bearman and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, with the English pilot who, after promotion to Haas in F1 in 2025, seems quite comfortable and calmer on the track.
Sensations that, combined with the times of the Free Practice of F2, offer signs of growth and hope for the Silverstone stage.
1 ° - Joshua Durksen - 1:58.064
Inline - Pepe Marti +0,629
3 ° - Taylor Barnard +0,856
Problems at the end for Franco Colapinto, the first to mount dry tyres, ends up in the gravel at the penultimate corner. No damage to the car, but the session ended not in the best conditions. It closes with the 20st half waiting to debut at 13pm with Williams in Formula 30.
Also good championship leader Paul Aron which finishes in 6th position. Quite comfortable with the car in a data-gathering session, in intermediate conditions, risks giving away false information. Despite the uncertainties due to the weather, he was the first to go under the two minute mark with a 1:59.526.
The best pace in this Free Practice session F2 is in the hands of Joshua Duerksen which leads the team both with wet tires and dry tyres AIX Racing in the high areas of the ranking.
The Paraguayan just needs one 1:58.064 to finish the session on top, with Josep Maria Marti 2nd with Campos Racing and teammate Taylor Barnard in 3rd.
Below are the times of the next F2-F3 tests:
F2 – F3 | TV times for the Silverstone GP
Friday July 5
- 15:05: F3 – Qualifying
- 16:00: F2 – Qualifying
Saturday July 6
- 10:15: F3 – Sprint Race
- 14:10: F2 – Sprint Race
Sunday July 7
- 09:15: F3 – Feature Race
- 10:50: F2 – Feature Race
