Miami GP, Practice 2: Max Verstappen sets threatening rate as Charles Leclerc crashes into barriers

Max Verstappen sets fastest time of Friday practice in Miami with 1:27.930; Carlos Sainz 2nd 3 tenths back ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc; Leclerc crashes into barriers late in session enjoy the Miami GP specifically survive on Sky Sports F1 this weekend

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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc had a heavy crash with the wall as a warning was highlighted throughout P2.

Max Verstappen set a threatening rate in Miami as he conveniently topped Practice 2 for Red Bull while Charles Leclerc crashed into the barriers.

The world champion leader was the only chauffeur to dip listed below 1:28 as he published a session-leading 1:27.930 which nobody else might get near to.

Carlos Sainz was 0.385 s back in 2nd with Ferrari team-mate Leclerc a more tenth back in 3rd.

However Leclerc’s session would end 10 minutes early as he struck the barriers at Turn 8 after getting a tank-slapper, trashing his front ideal suspension.

Sergio Perez had actually an enhanced 2nd session after ending up 11th in the opening session, however stayed well off the rate of his team-mate and title competitor and needed to choose 4th, almost half a 2nd off Verstappen’s time.

After remarkably protecting a one-two in the early morning session, Mercedes were not able to construct on that with Lewis Hamilton needing to choose seventh while Practice One pacesetter George Russell was method down in 15th.

Russell at one point grumbled that his vehicle seemed like it was “three-wheeling” through Turn 2 and likewise had a huge minute outbraking himself at Turn 11.

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George Russell spun his Mercedes throughout 2nd practice, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso had a dig at previous companies Alpine over the group radio.

Fernando Alonso guaranteed Aston Martin were the leading group behind Red Bull and Ferrari while Lando Norris was an extremely excellent 6th for McLaren, less than a tenth behind Alonso.

” We’re still discovering the vehicle from Baku since we didn’t rather as much practice as we ‘d have liked with the brand-new parts however up until now so great,” McLaren manager Zak Brown informed Sky Sports.

Alonso likewise took goal at his previous group Alpine over group radio after getting stuck behind a slow-moving Esteban Ocon.

Lance Walk, Ocon and the excellent Alex Albon finished the leading 10.

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Kevin Magnussen handled to directly prevent striking the barriers as he lost control of his Haas throughout P2.

Verstappen had actually instantly looked for to mark his authority on the session as he went 6 tenths of a 2nd quicker than anybody else with his opening lap.

Regardless of being bothered by headset problems which had him grumbling over group radio, the Dutchman was untouchable once the soft tire runs begun, opening with a 1:28.255.

Leclerc damaged his opening flying lap with a huge secure at Turn 17 and his 2nd effort put him a tenth and a half off Verstappen’s prominent time.

Team-mate Sainz would at first near to simply 0.060 s of the world champ prior to Verstappen set his session-leading time with his next effort.

And Leclerc’s rather untidy session would end with his Ferrari ingrained in the barriers. While the Monegasque chauffeur captured his vehicle’s preliminary breeze through Turn 7, he was not able to slow the vehicle to prevent striking the barriers.

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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez practically struck AlphaTauri chauffeur Nyck de Vries throughout 2nd practice.

Kevin Magnussen likewise had a brush with the wall at Turn 14 early in the session however his Haas vehicle left significant damage, unlike team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in the opening session,

Miami GP Practice 2 Timesheet

Chauffeur	Group	Time
1) Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1:27.930
2) Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	+0.385
3) Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	+0.468
4) Sergio Perez	Red Bull	+0.489
5) Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	+0.730
6) Lando Norris	McLaren	+0.811
7) Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	+0.928
Lance Walk	Aston Martin	+1.000
9) Esteban Ocon	Alpine	+1.007
10) Alex Albon	Williams	+1.116
11) Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+1.168
12) Kevin Magnussen	Haas	+1.241
13) Zhou Guanyu	Alfa Romeo	+1.251
14) Valtteri Bottas	Alfa Romeo	+1.259
15) George Russell	Mercedes	+1.286
16) Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+1.409
17) Nico Hulkenberg	Haas	+1.463
18) Yuki Tsunoda	AlphaTauri	+1.683
19) Nyck de Vries	Alpha Tauri	+1.998
20) Logan Sargeant	Williams	+2.108

The Formula 1 season continues with the Miami GP this weekend. View certifying at 9pm on Saturday with lights out at 8.30 pm on Sunday. Get Sky Sports