Summary of Practice 1 and 2 at the Spanish GP
The practice sessions at the Spanish GP in Montmeló have made it clear that this weekend will not be easy for some drivers, especially Checo Pérez, who faced several setbacks in the second session.
Practice 2: Checo Pérez and Problems with His Car
In the second practice session, Sergio Pérez had a tough time. His Red Bull car had issues from the start, struggling with the wing that could not be adjusted properly. Despite trying the soft tire in the qualifying simulator, the results were not promising, leaving him in 13th position, 817 milliseconds behind Lewis Hamilton.
Standout Performance by Hamilton and Sainz
Lewis Hamilton showed a great performance, achieving the fastest time with 1:13.264. Carlos Sainz, with a difference of only 22 milliseconds, came in second, followed by Lando Norris, who was 55 milliseconds behind Sainz, making this session very tight.
General Problems for Red Bull
The problems were not exclusive to Pérez. Max Verstappen also faced difficulties, finishing in fifth position, 24 milliseconds behind Pierre Gasly. Verstappen mentioned over the radio that his car was still not in top form, asking for a wing change, while Pérez expressed frustration over the lack of grip at high speeds.
Results of Practice 2
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
- Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
- Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
- Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
- Guanyu Zhou (Sauber)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Alexander Albon (Williams)
- Logan Sargeant (Williams)
Anticipation for the Next Day
Thus concludes the first day of activities at the Spanish GP, leaving high expectations for the third practice session and qualifying. Improvements in performance are expected for Red Bull and other teams. See you tomorrow for more action in Montmeló!
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