Lando Norris Completes Dominant Friday at British Grand Prix with Fastest Time in FP2
Silverstone, UK
Lando Norris capped off a stellar Friday in Formula 1 by posting the fastest time in the second free practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix, edging out McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.331 seconds.
Norris’ impressive lap time of 1m26.549s on soft tyres propelled him to the top of the charts, displacing Piastri who had briefly held the fastest time earlier. The Briton’s performance solidified his position at the top of both Friday sessions, setting the tone for a thrilling qualifying session on Saturday.
FP2 Highlights
In a closely contested FP2, Max Verstappen initially set the pace with a 1m27.831s on medium tyres, followed by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who came close but couldn’t break the 88-second barrier on their initial laps. Carlos Sainz and George Russell also showed promising pace on medium tyres before the soft-tyre runs began.
As the session progressed, Verstappen’s time was surpassed by Leclerc, who briefly held the top spot before being overtaken by Nico Hulkenberg’s 1m26.990s. Piastri then posted a 1m26.880s, only to be outdone by Norris’ blistering lap.
“Lando Norris’ impressive lap time of 1m26.549s on soft tyres propelled him to the top of the charts.”
The session was marked by a late rain shower, which prompted teams to switch to a range of compounds for long runs in preparation for the grand prix. Although some drivers ventured out on intermediate tyres, the timing order remained largely unchanged.
Top 10 Drivers in FP2
- Lando Norris (McLaren/Mercedes) – 1m26.549s
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren/Mercedes) – 1m26.880s
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull/Honda RBPT) – 1m26.983s
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas/Ferrari) – 1m26.990s
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1m27.150s
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1m27.220s
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Honda RBPT) – 1m27.231s
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 1m27.475s
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Mercedes) – 1m27.568s
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 1m27.715s
With Norris and Piastri occupying the top two spots, McLaren looks strong heading into Saturday’s qualifying session. For the latest Formula 1 news, Formula 1 today, Formula 1 qualifying updates, and Formula 1 standings, stay tuned to our channel. Also, keep an eye on the Formula 1 tyres situation, as it could play a crucial role in the British Grand Prix.
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