Abu Dhabi GP: Free Practice 2 - Re-Cap & Times

ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX - FREE PRACTICE #2

    It was sun down and lights on for the second practice session at Yas Marina Circuit and it was Lewis Hamilton who took the top spot with a fastest time of 1:40.861. Rosberg was once again close behind in 2nd with a 1:40.940. Vettel, Verstappen and Ricciardo completed the top 5.

    Daniil Kvyat suffered another puncture and it was session over for him. The FIA got involved into the investigation behind his 2 punctures over the course of the day and both cars were looked over by mechanics for most of the session.

    Romain Grosjean suffered a huge spin but still managed to keep the car out of the barriers and set the 14th fastest time, a 1:43.108. Gutierrez, his team-mate, who will not be with Haas in 2017, finished the session in 13th, just ahead of Grosjean, with a 1:43.012.

    Jenson Button continued to miss out with his continuing ERS issue but eventually was able to set a time good enough for 12th, a 1:42.823. Fernando Alonso ended the session in 11th with a 1:42.366. This weekend will be Button's last F1 race, while Alonso insists he will remain in F1 until he wins a 3rd title.

    Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Ocon returned to their respective cars after making way for Alonso Celis Jr. and Jordan King in FP1.     

TIMES:

1. Lewis Hamilton - 1:40.861 / Mercedes-Mercedes

2. Nico Rosberg - 1:40.940 / Mercedes-Mercedes

3. Sebastian Vettel - 1:41.130 / Ferrari-Ferrari

4. Max Verstappen - 1:41.389 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:41.390 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

6. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:41.464 / Ferrari-Ferrari

7. Valtteri Bottas - 1:41.959 / Williams-Mercedes

8. Sergio Perez - 1:42.041 / Force India-Mercedes

9. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:42.264 / Force India-Mercedes

10. Felipe Massa - 1:42.268 / Williams-Mercedes

11. Fernando Alonso - 1:42.366 / McLaren-Honda

12. Jenson Button - 1:42.823 / McLaren-Honda

13. Esteban Gutierrez - 1:43.012 / Haas-Ferrari

14. Romain Grosjean - 1:43.108 / Haas-Ferrari

15. Jolyon Palmer - 1:43.272 / Renault-Renault

16. Esteban Ocon - 1:43.600 / Manor-Mercedes

17. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:43.754 / Manor-Mercedes

18. Felipe Nasr - 1:43.903 / Sauber-Ferrari

19. Marcus Ericsson - 1:44.045 / Sauber-Ferrari

20. Kevin Magnussen - 1:44.117 / Renault-Renault

21. Carlos Sainz - 1:44.478 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

22. Daniil Kvyat - 1:45.948 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

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