{
  "id": 11426322,
  "title": "Leclerc leads Hadjar in sweltering second practice as Ferrari find pace at Sepang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/leclerc-leads-hadjar-in-sweltering-second-practice-as-ferrari-find",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:30:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/02/leclerc-leads-hadjar-in-sweltering-second-practice-as-ferrari-find-pace-at-sepang/237441"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "SEPANG, Oct 2 — Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar to hand a time...",
  "key_points": [
    "Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari in Bahrain GP practice 2",
    "Isack Hadjar trails by 0.099 seconds",
    "Verstappen fastest in second run with 1:37.785"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}