Ambient and track temperatures were obviously lower in the late afternoon FP2 session than they were in FP1 on the Baku street circuit today. Allied to a smooth and slippery asphalt surface, this provided the biggest challenge during free practice. As drivers looked for the limits, there were a few brushes with the wall, as well as visits to the escape road. As always, grip is expected to improve as more rubber is laid down on the track over the rest of the weekend. The current gap between the soft and supersoft compounds of about a second is likely to come down as well tomorrow. Mario Isola: 'As expected on any temporary circuit, it was a particularly slippery start in Baku with a very...
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