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Leclerc leads again as Mercedes show their hand: Italian GP FP2 Results

Matthew Scott Friday 6 September 2019 17:30

Leclerc leads again as Mercedes show their hand: Italian GP FP2 Results

Charles Leclerc completed a clean sweep of Friday's practice sessions, as Mercedes focused on practising slipstream tactics that they hope may help them in Saturday's qualifying.

Valtteri Bottas towed Lewis Hamilton to within a tenth of Leclerc's leading time, although a rain shower between the two lap times were set make it difficult to draw too many conclusions.

One thing that is certain, however, is that Ferrari's expected strength is being realised and a dry qualifying should play into their hands, as long as they get their own tactics correct.

Track conditions were similar to the changeable characteristics that are expected come race day, giving teams useful data ahead of what could be a tricky Sunday.

Italian Grand Prix FP2 results

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:20.978
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:21.046
3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:21.179
4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:21.347
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:21.350
6. Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 1:21.589
7. Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) 1:22.124
8. Romain Grosjean (Haas) 1:22.153
9. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 1:22.249
10. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:22.260
11. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 1:22.338
12. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 1:22.482
13. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 1:22.511
14. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1:22.523
15. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 1:22.706
16. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) 1:22.882
17. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 1:23.065
18. Robert Kubica (Williams) 1:23.737
19. George Russell (Williams) 1:24.313
20. Lando Norris (McLaren) NO TIME

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