FP2: Bottas continues to set the pace in Sochi
F1 Grand Prix, GP Russia, Sochi International Street Circuit
Following his strong showing in the first free practice session for the Russian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas continued to lead the way in the afternoon ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes enjoyed an advantage of over a second over third-placed Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo.
Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:33.519 | - | 37 |
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:33.786 | +0.267s | 33 |
| 3 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:34.577 | +1.058s | 27 |
| 4 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Mclaren Renault | 1:34.723 | +1.204s | 36 |
| 5 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Renault | 1:34.847 | +1.328s | 33 |
| 6 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point Bwt Mercedes | 1:34.890 | +1.371s | 35 |
| 7 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:35.048 | +1.529s | 30 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:35.052 | +1.533s | 35 |
| 9 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:35.139 | +1.620s | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:35.183 | +1.664s | 35 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | 1:35.210 | +1.691s | 35 |
| 12 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:35.242 | +1.723s | 31 |
| 13 | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | Alphatauri Honda | 1:35.461 | +1.942s | 37 |
| 14 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:35.516 | +1.997s | 33 |
| 15 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | 1:35.563 | +2.044s | 31 |
| 16 | 63 | George Russell | Williams Mercedes | 1:35.575 | +2.056s | 30 |
| 17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point Bwt Mercedes | 1:35.627 | +2.108s | 34 |
| 18 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:35.729 | +2.210s | 32 |
| 19 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:36.053 | +2.534s | 36 |
| 20 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | Haas Ferrari | 1:36.858 | +3.339s | 32 |
