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Autosport’s live FP2 updates from the Hungaroring report Franco Colapinto’s crash that caused a red flag, Lance Stroll sidelining Aston Martin while repairs are assessed on the upgraded AMR26, and early pace being set by Norris with Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull in pursuit as teams push pace and balance.
In FP2 at the Hungaroring, Norris topped the times on soft tyres with a 1:19.228 as Ferrari showed early pace with Leclerc in the mix. Teams continued testing upgrades, including Aston Martin’s AMR26 package highlighted by Adrian Newey’s comments, while Stroll did not take part in FP2 due to damage repairs. Other drivers like Hamilton and Verstappen logged laps as the field tuned setups ahead of the rest of the weekend.
Kimi Antonelli led FP2 at Spa with a 1:45.944, just ahead of Lando Norris by 0.190s, as the session was interrupted twice—first by gravel and then by Pierre Gasly’s late crash that ripped off his rear wing. Verstappen was third and Hamilton fourth after a timing-board hiccup was resolved. Isack Hadjar posted the early top time on medium tyres but will take a hefty grid penalty for Sunday due to powertrain changes; Piastri missed the opening minutes due to hydraulics issues in FP1.
Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 at the Austrian Grand Prix, clocking a 1m07.014s to go fastest after leading FP1 on a scorching day at the Red Bull Ring. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris split the Mercedes driver, with Verstappen fourth and Hamilton fifth as teams faced heat-induced reliability hiccups (Albon reported no power, Perez stopped with overheating) before the final runs, while the rest of the field tested harder compounds late in the session.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 with a 1m07.014s, repeating his FP1 pace on a scorching Red Bull Ring day, as McLaren’s Piastri and Norris chased him; Verstappen and Hamilton followed in the top five amid heat-related reliability hiccups and early engine/overheating issues elsewhere.
Lando Norris set the fastest time in FP2 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, edging George Russell by 0.009s as McLaren respond to Monaco penalties. FP1 featured seven rookies, Lawson suffered a gearbox issue triggering a Virtual Safety Car, and the Monaco decision to reinstate Gasly to third continues to shape the weekend.
Lewis Hamilton topped Monaco FP2 with Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen close behind, as Ferrari and Red Bull showed pace and Mercedes lagged slightly. The session featured Norris's battery-related power loss, Perez's brake-fire red flag, and Hadjar's FP1 crash repair, signaling a competitive, drama-filled weekend ahead.
Max Verstappen expressed concerns about his race pace for the Mexico City Grand Prix despite setting the fastest time in FP2, citing struggles with long-run grip and overall performance, which could impact his race strategy despite his recent winning streak.
Max Verstappen led the second practice session at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, outperforming Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli, with the session marked by technical issues and strategic tyre choices as teams prepared for qualifying.
Red Bull appears competitive at Singapore, with Max Verstappen showing strong lap times and potential for race performance, while other teams like Aston Martin and Mercedes also display promising signs. The session was affected by red flags, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions, but the overall pace suggests a competitive front for the upcoming race.
Fernando Alonso praised Aston Martin's strong performance on the first day of practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, marking what he called probably the best Friday of 2025 so far, with improvements and optimism for qualifying and the race.
Oscar Piastri topped FP2 at the Singapore Grand Prix amid a disrupted session with two red flags and an unusual pit lane incident involving Leclerc and Norris, setting the stage for an exciting qualifying.
In FP2 for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari 1-2, with Charles Leclerc close behind, while McLaren struggled, and Norris hit the wall ending his session early. The session saw intense lap times, tyre strategy considerations, and some incidents, setting the stage for qualifying.
Fernando Alonso expressed cautious optimism after a strong FP2 performance at Zandvoort, finishing second fastest but acknowledging that fighting for pole against McLaren is unlikely. Despite his team's improved form and good pace, Alonso doesn't believe they are yet in contention for pole position, but remains hopeful for a good race. Lance Stroll had a mixed day, with a crash in FP2 but reports being okay.
Lando Norris led the FP2 session at the Dutch Grand Prix, which was interrupted by two red flags due to crashes involving Lance Stroll and Alex Albon. Norris set the pace with a time of 1:09.890, with Alonso and Piastri close behind. The session saw several incidents, including Stroll's crash and Albon's off-track excursion, but Norris maintained the fastest time as teams prepare for the final practice and qualifying.