F1 Las Vegas GP Live Commentary and Updates – FP2

It is no massive surprise about the high amount of early FP2 running given this is the exact time both qualifying and the race itself will start in the next two days. Perfect conditions to simulate what is to come.

Just like that, only Perez, Tsunoda, Albon and Lawson remain in the pits. So plenty of lappery coming up.

The Alpine pair – pretty in pink for Vegas – nip out from the pitlane and are joined by both Saubers, Colapinto in the Williams and Magnussen in the Haas.

FP2 is go! No early takers, mind. 

Ever get the feeling someone is watching you?

As it is approaching 10pm local time in Vegas, the temperature is dipping, with the air temp just below 11C and track temp at 13C. That’s around 5C cooler than FP1. Chilly.

In truth, it was a session that passed with very little in the way of talking points or controversy, so if you were catching your 40 winks don’t kick yourself too much. Even new race director Rui Marques had a straightforward time of it.

Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 in opening practice with title contenders Norris in third and Verstappen in fifth. As expected it was a slippery and dusty session with the track not used as a racing venue since last year. Still, no car-destroying manhole covers this time. So, every cloud.

Hello one and all! Off we go again, second practice for the Las Vegas GP is just under 15 minutes away. Let’s catch up on the latest from the paddock before the track turns green.