George Russell was the fastest driver in the second free practice session (FP2) for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Friday, edging out Charles Leclerc who had set the pace in FP1.
Mercedes Dominates Practice
Russell and his teammate Kimi Antonelli initially dominated the timing screens, but Antonelli will start from the back of the grid on Sunday due to an engine penalty. Despite that, Russell showed consistency by topping the session twice on soft tyres.
Leclerc briefly split the Mercedes duo with his best lap, but a big mistake at the Variante della Roggia chicane cost him valuable time and dropped him to second.
Incidents and Other Performances
Lando Norris was involved in a near-miss with Lance Stroll at Turn 1, forcing him onto the grass to avoid contact. Norris finished fourth, ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. Lewis Hamilton was fifth, trailing Leclerc.
Max Verstappen complained about a lack of downforce and grip throughout the session, finishing ninth behind Ollie Bearman, who impressed for Haas.
Championship Context and Impact
The result gives Mercedes a confidence boost, while Ferrari shows promising pace at their home circuit. With Antonelli set to start from the back, Russell's chances of winning the Italian GP look stronger.
Baca Juga
Kimi Antonelli start terakhir di GP Italia akibat penalti mesin, Mercedes fokus kejuaraan. Ferrari dan McLaren bawa upgrade, persaingan empat tim memanas.
George Russell memuncaki FP2 GP Italia 2026 di Monza, mengungguli Charles Leclerc dan Kimi Antonelli. Simak hasil dan insiden menarik di sesi latihan bebas kedua.
George Russell memimpin FP2 GP Italia di Monza, ungguli Leclerc 0,120 detik. Persaingan ketat antara Mercedes, Ferrari, dan McLaren jelang kualifikasi.
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