by VALERIO BARRETTA
F1 Monza, Free Practice Standings
| Pos. | Pilot | Team | Time and mix | Detachment | Turns |
| 1 | L.Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:20.738 (S) | 24 | |
| 2 | L.Norris | McLaren | 1:20.741 (S) | +0.003 | 23 |
| 3 | C.Sainz | Ferrari | 1:20.841 (S) | +0.103 | 27 |
| 4 | O. Plates | McLaren | 1:20.858 (S) | +0.120 | 24 |
| 5 | C. Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20.892 (S) | +0.154 | 26 |
| 6 | G.Russell | Mercedes | 1:21.086 (S) | +0.348 | 20 |
| 7 | N. Hulkenberg | Haas | 1:21.140 (S) | +0.402 | 25 |
| 8 | D.Ricciardo | RB | 1:21.300 (S) | +0.562 | 23 |
| 9 | F. Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:21.316 (S) | +0.578 | 24 |
| 10 | L. Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:21.363 (S) | +0.625 | 27 |
| 11 | V. Bottas | Kick Sauber | 1:21.461 (S) | +0.723 | 25 |
| 12 | K.Magnussen | Haas | 1:21.499 (S) | +0.761 | 11 |
| 13 | A. Albon | Williams | 1:21.592 (S) | +0.854 | 25 |
| 14 | M.Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:21.610 (M) | +0.872 | 24 |
| 15 | S. Perez | Red Bull | 1:21.678 (S) | +0.940 | 14 |
| 16 | Y.Tsunoda | RB | 1:21.735 (S) | +0.997 | 20 |
| 17 | F. Colapinto | Williams | 1:21.784 (S) | +1.046 | 20 |
| 18 | P.Gasly | Alpine | 1:21.819 (M) | +1.081 | 23 |
| 19 | E.Ocon | Alpine | 1:21.867 (S) | +1.129 | 22 |
| 20 | G.Zhou | Kick Sauber | 1:22.223 (S) | +1.485 | 27 |
F1 Monza, the Free Practice Report
The Ferraris are not yet in sight, but a future Ferrari driver is the protagonist. In the second Free Practice session on the Monza circuit, Lewis Hamilton leads the standings with a time of 1:20.738. The seven-time world champion precedes Lando by just three thousandths Norris and 103 thousandths Carlos Sainz.
Mercedes gave encouraging feedback both on the flying lap and on the race pace, both with Hamilton (who came out on the distance in the simulation for Sunday) and with George Russellwho can only compete in the second part of free practice due to repairs to the W15 following Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s accident this morning.
McLaren leaves Friday at Monza without leading in any session, but with the awareness of having the strongest car: even on the single lap the MCL38 holds its own, with Norris’ second place and Oscar Piastri’s fourth time. Ferrari engine speed increases compared to the morning but this is not enough to record the best time: Sainz in the top-3, Leclerc fifth.
Especially in terms of qualification, the fight seems open to four teams. Of course, Max will also be there Verstappen despite the world champion finishing FP2 in 14th place, without a fast time on the soft tyre.
F1 Monza, Free Practice Live
You can relive the emotions of FP2 in Monza with our live commentary.
The program
Formula 1 returns to the track tomorrow at 12.30 with the third and final free practice session, while qualifying will start at 16.00. On Sunday, however, the Grand Prix will start as usual at 15.00.
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