Ahead of today's second practice session, the air temperature is 34.7 degrees C, while the track temperature is 49.1 degrees. It remains hot and sunny. Max Verstappen set the pace earlier, Mercedes clearly struggling in the conditions. With much cooler temperatures expected tomorrow and Sunday however, one should not start writing off the chances of another Black Arrows 1-2 just yet. Lance Stroll was third quickest, behind Hamilton, but ahead of Albon, Leclerc and Bottas, as Racing Point continues to impress. Nico Hulkenberg, standing in for Sergio Perez, was an impressive ninth, just 0.5s off his teammate's pace. Other than a multitude of new parts, Red Bull spent much of the morning...
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