Max Verstappen completed a Friday clean sweep at the British Grand Prix by finishing fastest in second practice.
The F1 championship leader set a benchmark of 1:28.078, finishing 0.022secs faster than Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, with Alex Albon springing a surprise by taking third for Williams.
The Grove-based outfit's pace was confirmed by Logan Sargeant's effort for fifth, with the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez splitting the two Williams drivers.
Lance Stroll was the fastest Aston Martin driver in sixth, closely followed by Haas' Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine driver Pierre Gasly.
McLaren has given Oscar Piastri his version of its latest upgrade package - the Australian finishing ninth fastest ahead of Fernando Alonso.
Mercedes' struggles continued with George Russell 12th and Lewis Hamilton only 15th. But the Silver Arrows' issues paled in comparison to Charles Leclerc's - the Monégasque unable to take any part as Ferrari investigated an electrical issue.
Result Free practice 2 - British
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results are being loaded... | ||||
Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.
Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read
In this article
F1 2023 British Grand Prix RN365 News dossier
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!