Charles Leclerc tops second practice in Austin, 0.042 s ahead of Antonelli
Charles Leclerc was fastest in second practice for the United States Grand Prix, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen. His best lap of 1:35.291 was 0.042 s quicker than Antonelli's time. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished 2nd.
| Position | Driver | Team | Fastest lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:35.291 | 30 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.042 | 25 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.189 | 24 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.615 | 26 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.744 | 27 |
| 6 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1.040 | 27 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +1.082 | 27 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +1.096 | 27 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +1.120 | 24 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.245 | 28 |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.541 | 27 |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.549 | 27 |
| 13 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1.668 | 29 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +1.820 | 26 |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.910 | 32 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1.944 | 26 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1.978 | 28 |
| 18 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +2.139 | 26 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +3.131 | 24 |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +3.155 | 28 |
| 21 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +3.745 | 24 |
| 22 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +8.135 | 27 |
Leclerc on top
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in second practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with a best lap of 1:35.291 over 30 laps for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) was 0.042 s slower in second place, and Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) completed the top three, 0.189 s behind.
The title contenders
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was 2nd, 0.042 s off the pace. George Russell, 2nd in the standings, was 5th, 0.744 s behind the fastest time. Lewis Hamilton, 3rd in the standings, was 4th, 0.615 s slower than the leader. Max Verstappen, 4th in the standings, was 3rd, 0.189 s down on the best lap.
The rest of the field
5 drivers finished within one second of the fastest time. The top ten was covered by 1.245 s, with Oliver Bearman in tenth. Franco Colapinto completed the most laps, 32 each. 22 drivers were classified in total.
What it means
Practice times are only a rough guide: teams run different fuel loads and test different set-ups, so the order can change once qualifying begins. Practice 3 follows on Saturday at 17:30 UTC. The full classification is in the table above; all times come from OpenF1 timing data.
Sources
Topics: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, United States Grand Prix, Practice 2
