Leclerc leads Hadjar in sweltering second practice as Ferrari find pace at Sepang
SEPANG, Oct 2 — Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar to hand a time...
SEPANG, Oct 2 — Charles Leclerc led the times for Ferrari in the second free practice of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, edging out Red Bull's Isack Hadjar by 0.099 seconds. The 28-year-old Monegasque driver, who supports team boss Fred Vasseur, set a best lap time of one minute and 37.528 seconds in the sweltering conditions.
World champion Lando Norris of McLaren claimed third place, while Max Verstappen was second for a second Red Bull, followed by Lewis Hamilton in the second Ferrari and Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren. Four-time champion Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the second run with 1:37.785 on mediums, ahead of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the two heavily upgraded Mercedes.
The session concluded under a Virtual Safety Car after Gabriel Bortoleto's Audi stopped on the track due to a transmission failure, the only incident during the practice.
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