Malaysian GP: Free Practice #2 - Re-Cap & Times

MALAYSIAN GP - FREE PRACTICE #2 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    Ferrari took over the top of the time sheets in the second free practice session of the Malaysian GP Weekend. Vettel topped the session with a 1:31.261, while team-mate, Raikkonen was close behind with a 1:31.865. Ricciardo, Verstappen and Alonso followed to complete the top 5.

    While many drivers were seen sliding off track and/or having minor spins, Romain Grosjean became the unlucky one to suffer a huge crash due to a loose drain cover on the circuit. Cars before him were seen running over the area, causing the cover to lift up vertically. Grosjean tagged it with his rear tyre and was sent spinning multiple times before plowing into the barriers.

    The session was Red Flagged and wasn't restarted with 7-8 minutes remaining. Charlie Whiting and other FIA members inspected the circuit and the drain cover was replaced later on, causing a delay of the Formula 4 race, which ended up happening the following morning.

    Mercedes showed a surprising lack of pace, with neither driver in the top 5. Hamilton was closest, finishing 6th with a 1:32.677. Bottas was 7th with a 1:32.720

    Pierre Gasly, making his debut race weekend, finished the session in 15th with a 1:34.043, just ahead of new team-mate, Carlos Sainz, who ended with a 1:34.104.

TIMES:

1. Sebastian Vettel - 1:31.261 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

2. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:31.865 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

3. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:32.099 / Red Bull-TAG-Heuer / Australia

4. Max Verstappen - 1:32.109 / Red Bull-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

5. Fernando Alonso - 1:32.564 / McLaren-Honda / Spain

6. Lewis Hamilton - 1:32.677 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

7. Valtteri Bottas - 1:32.720 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

8. Sergio Perez - 1:32.862 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

9. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:33.060 / Renault-Renault / Germany

10. Esteban Ocon - 1:33.096 / Force India-Mercedes / France

11. Jolyon Palmer - 1:33.381 / Renault-Renault / Great Britain

12. Felipe Massa - 1:33.394 / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil

13. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:33.673 / McLaren-Honda / Belgium

14. Lance Stroll - 1:33.818 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

15. Pierre Gasly - 1:34.043 / Toro Rosso-Renault / France

16. Carlos Sainz - 1:34.104 / Toro Rosso-Renault / Spain

17. Romain Grosjean - 1:34.118 / Haas-Ferrari / France

18. Kevin Magnussen - 1:34.343 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

19. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:35.246 / Sauber-Ferrari / Germany

20. Marcus Ericsson - 1:35.697 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

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