Charles Leclerc secured a clean sweep of Friday practice sessions at the Circuit of the Americas, dominating Free Practice 2 for the 2026 United States Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver set the benchmark lap time of 1:35.291 to seal top spot, following up on his earlier impressive pace during the morning session at the iconic Austin venue.
The afternoon session began with immediate on-track action as Liam Lawson and Max Verstappen engaged in a brief early scrap. Verstappen quickly set an early marker on the medium compound tyre before the rest of the field joined the track. Meanwhile, potential title contender Kimi Antonelli was forced to pit after reporting a seat issue inside his Mercedes cockpit, while George Russell faced a quick investigation for an off-track squabble with Leclerc.
Technical gremlins and track limit woes continued to plague the Williams squad throughout the afternoon. Alex Albon struggled to keep his FW48 within the white lines, lacking crucial confidence over the circuit kerbs. Having spent extensive time in the garage during the opening session, Williams desperately needed the uninterrupted running in FP2 to gather essential tyre telemetry, particularly after skipping the soft compound earlier in the day.
As the session reached its halfway mark, Leclerc held firm at the summit with his 1:35.291 effort, closely shadowed by Antonelli who sat just 0.042 seconds adrift. Elsewhere, Lando Norris suffered a lock-up that sent his McLaren sliding into the run-off area, restricting him to eighth fastest as he fought to find a stable rhythm on the circuit.
At the checkered flag, Leclerc maintained his advantage to conclude Friday on top, with Antonelli and Verstappen rounding out the top three positions. The strong performance delivers a major boost of confidence for the Ferrari garage ahead of the crucial qualifying battle. Read our in-depth analysis and stay updated with the latest session results right here on Sportrik Media.
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