Formula 1 drivers continued their acclimation to Losail International Circuit during FP2, held in cooler conditions after sunset in the Gulf State, with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas turning it on to take top spot. FP2 in Qatar began fresh off the announcement that Mercedes' request, to review Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's racing incident in Brazil, was denied on grounds of insignificant new evidence. The second practice session is more relevant for the teams than FP1, as it is held at the same time of day as qualifying and the race, meaning useful running for the teams under more representative track and ambient temperatures and conditions. Twinkling track lights at dusk...
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