German GP: Free Practice 2 - Re-Cap & Times

GERMAN GRAND PRIX - FREE PRACTICE #2

    The weather changed quite a bit ahead of the second practice session and clouds loomed over the circuit. Luckily, rain wasn't an issue and the circuit stayed dry over the course of the session. Esteban Gutierrez and Jolyon Palmer got back to their cars after making way for Leclerc and Ocon in the 1st session. 

    It was another Mercedes 1-2, with Rosberg once again topping the session. The time was a slight bit slower than his fastest time in FP1. He ended the session with a 1:15.614 and was followed by Hamilton. Vettel, Verstappen and Ricciardo. Both Ferrari and Red Bull are looking to be having a very strong weekend and are close to the pace of the Mercedes duo.

    It was a better session for Force India with both Hulkenberg and Perez finishing inside the top 10. Hulkenberg finished in 7th, clocking a 1:16.781 and team mate, Perez in 9th, ending with a time of 1:17.148. Nico Hulkenberg confirmed he will stay with Force India in 2017 ahead of Friday's on-track activities. However, rumours continue to swirl around Perez. It is said that Renault are eager to pair him up with DTM driver, Esteban Ocon and scrap their current line-up of Magnussen and Palmer, altogether. 

    After the session, it was reported that Jenson Button had gone to the Medical Centre for an 'Eye irritation'. He then went to a local Hospital for further evaluation. Button later Tweeted the following: "On my way back to Hockenheim from the Mannheim hospital for an eye examination, foreign body found and removed. All good for tomorrow"

TIMES:

1. Nico Rosberg - 1:15.614 / Mercedes-Mercedes

2. Lewis Hamilton - 1:16.008 / Mercedes-Mercedes

3. Sebastian Vettel - 1:16.208 / Ferrari-Ferrari

4. Max Verstappen - 1:16.456 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:16.490 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

6. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:16.512 / Ferrari-Ferrari

7. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:16.781 / Force India-Mercedes

8. Jenson Button - 1:17.087 / McLaren-Honda

9. Sergio Perez - 1:17.148 / Force India-Mercedes

10. Fernando Alonso - 1:17.225 / McLaren-Honda

11. Carlos Sainz - 1:17.342 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

12. Daniil Kvyat - 1:17.367 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

13. Valtteri Bottas - 1:17.425 / Williams-Mercedes

14. Romain Grosjean - 1:17.602 / Haas-Ferrari

15. Felipe Massa - 1:17.686 / Williams-Mercedes

16. Esteban Gutierrez - 1:18.005 / Haas-Ferrari

17. Kevin Magnussen - 1:18.056 / Renault-Renault

18. Marcus Ericsson - 1:18.130 / Sauber-Ferrari

19. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:18.193 / Manor-Mercedes

20. Jolyon Palmer - 1:18.313 / Renault-Renault

21. Rio Haryanto - 1:18.591 / Manor-Mercedes

22. Felipe Nasr - 1:19.295 / Sauber-Ferrari

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