Miami GP, Practice Two: Max Verstappen sets ominous pace as Charles Leclerc crashes into barriers

Max Verstappen sets quickest time of Friday follow in Miami with 1:27.930; Carlos Sainz second three tenths again forward of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc; Leclerc crashes into barriers late in session watch the Miami GP completely stay on Sky Sports F1 this weekend

Max Verstappen set an ominous pace in Miami as he comfortably topped Practice Two for Red Bull whereas Charles Leclerc crashed into the barriers.

The world championship chief was the one driver to dip under 1:28 as he posted a session-leading 1:27.930 which nobody else might get near.

Carlos Sainz was 0.385s again in second with Ferrari team-mate Leclerc an extra tenth again in third.

But Leclerc’s session would finish 10 minutes early as he hit the barriers at Turn Eight after getting a tank-slapper, wrecking his entrance proper suspension.

Sergio Perez had an improved second session after ending eleventh within the opening follow session, however remained nicely off the pace of his team-mate and title rival and needed to accept fourth, almost half a second off Verstappen’s time.

After surprisingly securing a one-two within the morning session, Mercedes had been unable to construct on that with Lewis Hamilton having to accept seventh whereas Practice One pacesetter George Russell was means down in fifteenth.

Russell at one level complained that his automotive felt prefer it was “three-wheeling” by Turn Two and likewise had an enormous second outbraking himself at Turn 11.

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George Russell spun his Mercedes throughout second follow, whereas Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso had a dig at earlier employers Alpine over the staff radio.

Fernando Alonso ensured Aston Martin had been the main staff behind Red Bull and Ferrari whereas Lando Norris was a really spectacular sixth for McLaren, lower than a tenth behind Alonso.

“We’re still learning the car from Baku because we didn’t quite as much practice as we’d have liked with the new parts but so far so good,” McLaren boss Zak Brown instructed Sky Sports.

Alonso additionally took intention at his former staff Alpine over staff radio after getting caught behind a slow-moving Esteban Ocon.

Lance Stroll, Ocon and the spectacular Alex Albon accomplished the highest 10.

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Kevin Magnussen managed to narrowly keep away from hitting the barriers as he misplaced management of his Haas throughout P2.

Verstappen had instantly sought to stamp his authority on the session as he went six tenths of a second faster than anybody else along with his opening lap.

Despite being troubled by headset points which had him complaining over staff radio, the Dutchman was untouchable as soon as the mushy tyre runs commenced, opening with a 1:28.255.

Leclerc wrecked his opening flying lap with an enormous lock up at Turn 17 and his second try put him a tenth and a half off Verstappen’s main time.

Team-mate Sainz would initially shut to only 0.060s of the world champion earlier than Verstappen set his session-leading time along with his subsequent effort.

And Leclerc’s quite messy session would finish along with his Ferrari embedded within the barriers. While the Monegasque driver caught his automotive’s preliminary snap by Turn Seven, he was unable to sluggish the automotive right down to keep away from hitting the barriers.

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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez virtually hit AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries throughout second follow.

Kevin Magnussen additionally had a brush with the wall at Turn 14 early within the session however his Haas automotive escaped main injury, not like team-mate Nico Hulkenberg within the opening session,

The Formula 1 season continues with the Miami GP this weekend. Watch qualifying at 9pm on Saturday with lights out at 8.30pm on Sunday. Get Sky Sports