Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen quickest at Monaco Grand Prix FP2, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second quickest at dwelling circuit

Pink Bull Max Verstappen topped FP2 on the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday night.

Verstappen was solely sixth quickest within the first apply session earlier within the day, however he improved vastly with an ominous step up when he had one other likelihood.

The Dutchman has back-to-back world championships and is the present season chief as he goals for a uncommon hat-trick of triumphs in Method 1.

His time of 1:12.462 saved him forward of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, second, who was racing at his dwelling circuit.

The Monegasque was simply forward of his team-mate, Carlos Sainz, who introduced out a pink flag earlier within the session, as he ended up colliding with a wall on the swimming pool chicane, although a lot of the influence was absorbed by his entrance proper tyre. The Spaniard had been the quickest within the first session and maintained a wholesome tempo.

Leclerc, for his half, was one in every of a number of drivers – together with veteran Fernando Alonso – who complained about site visitors stopping him from hitting his high tempo. Alonso completed fourth quickest in his Aston Martin.

One other veteran, although retired, was in attendance, with former world champion Sebastian Vettel making an look within the paddock.

Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell was nicely down in twelfth, persevering with his struggles from the primary runout, forward of Saturday’s third apply and qualifying classes.

FP2 Outcomes

1. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) – 1:12.462

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

4. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

5. Lando Norris (McLaren)

6. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

7. Sergio Perez (Pink Bull)

8. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)

9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

11. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

12. George Russell (Mercedes)

13. Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)

14. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)

15. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)

16. Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri)

17. Nyck de Vries (Alpha Tauri)

18. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

19. Alex Albon (Williams)

20. Logan Sargeant (Williams)