Lewis Hamilton ended second practice fastest on a promising afternoon for Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton’s best time of 1m16.883s was 0.287s quicker than teammate Valtteri Bottas, though both were slower than they were during morning practice owing to a rise in track temperatures. Presented by Click to start your 7-day FREE trial The asphalt nudged 122 degrees F during the session, and the mercury is expected to hover there during the sunny Barcelona weekend. It’s placed the spotlight firmly on the durability of Pirelli tires, particularly on the Mercedes cars. The German marque suffered double tire blowouts at the first race at Silverstone and severe blistering at the...
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