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Edward Hardy
“The understeer is ridiculous” reports a frustrated Max Verstappen over team radio, with the four-time world champion currently sixth in FP2.
McLaren and Ferrari are battling for the constructors’ crown this weekend, with the Italian squad 21 points behind the championship leaders.
Both teams currently occupy the top four spots in FP2, as Lando Norris leads Carlos Sainz by 0.238s ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.
There is plenty to discuss at this weekend’s season finale and Sergio Perez’s future is one of them, after a disappointing season for the Red Bull driver who is eighth in the championship despite team-mate Max Verstappen clinching his fourth title. Christian Horner has revealed handing Perez a new contract in June did not work as intended.
Charles Leclerc isn’t fastest for long, as Lando Norris goes 0.418s quicker with Lewis Hamilton then slotting into second, 0.311s behind the McLaren. The same top three from FP1.
Charles Leclerc goes fastest with his first lap setting a 1m25.438s, on a weekend where he will receive a 10-place grid drop because of a new battery being fitted onto his Ferrari.
Drivers are out on the medium tyre and Liam Lawson has set the early pace with a 1m25.537s.
FP2 is underway with several drivers seemingly in a rush to get out on track.
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso was not happy after FP1 with the Aston Martin driver having finished 11th amid a frustrating season for the Silverstone-based squad.
This is not the first time Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have exchanged strong words, but could it return to the levels seen in 2021 when Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen had an intense title battle?
Thursday was a very eventful media day with George Russell and Max Verstappen continuing their drama from last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. Their team principals have even gotten involved and Red Bull boss Christian Horner has responded to Toto Wolff’s claim that he is a “yapping little terrier”.
Good afternoon and welcome to FP2 for the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the opening session ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Lewis Hamilton completed the top three to begin his final weekend with Mercedes.
“The understeer is ridiculous” reports a frustrated Max Verstappen over team radio, with the four-time world champion currently sixth in FP2.
McLaren and Ferrari are battling for the constructors’ crown this weekend, with the Italian squad 21 points behind the championship leaders.
Both teams currently occupy the top four spots in FP2, as Lando Norris leads Carlos Sainz by 0.238s ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.
There is plenty to discuss at this weekend’s season finale and Sergio Perez’s future is one of them, after a disappointing season for the Red Bull driver who is eighth in the championship despite team-mate Max Verstappen clinching his fourth title. Christian Horner has revealed handing Perez a new contract in June did not work as intended.
Charles Leclerc isn’t fastest for long, as Lando Norris goes 0.418s quicker with Lewis Hamilton then slotting into second, 0.311s behind the McLaren. The same top three from FP1.
Charles Leclerc goes fastest with his first lap setting a 1m25.438s, on a weekend where he will receive a 10-place grid drop because of a new battery being fitted onto his Ferrari.
Drivers are out on the medium tyre and Liam Lawson has set the early pace with a 1m25.537s.
FP2 is underway with several drivers seemingly in a rush to get out on track.
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso was not happy after FP1 with the Aston Martin driver having finished 11th amid a frustrating season for the Silverstone-based squad.
This is not the first time Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have exchanged strong words, but could it return to the levels seen in 2021 when Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen had an intense title battle?
Thursday was a very eventful media day with George Russell and Max Verstappen continuing their drama from last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. Their team principals have even gotten involved and Red Bull boss Christian Horner has responded to Toto Wolff’s claim that he is a “yapping little terrier”.
Good afternoon and welcome to FP2 for the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the opening session ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Lewis Hamilton completed the top three to begin his final weekend with Mercedes.
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