From Autosport · Filip Cleeren · · 30s
F1 US GP: Leclerc edges Antonelli in FP2
Leclerc narrowly beats Antonelli in US GP FP2 as McLaren struggles.
In brief
Leclerc narrowly beats Antonelli in US GP FP2 as McLaren struggles. Ferrari's Leclerc leads US GP FP2 with 1m35.291s, beating Mercedes' Antonelli by 0.042s while McLaren faces grip issues. Originally reported by Autosport.
FP2 results
Leclerc leads FP2 with 1m35.291s, narrowly beating Antonelli by 0.042s.
“1m35.291s”
McLaren struggles
Russell and Piastri drop to seventh and eighth after handling issues.
“grip was low in the final sector”
Circuit challenges
COTA's bumpy corners cause teams grip problems with soft tyres.
“circuit's relentless combination of first sector esses”
Verstappen's performance
Verstappen claims initial FP2 lead with 1m35.480s.
“1m35.480s”
The big picture
Ferrari's Leclerc leads US GP FP2 with 1m35.291s, beating Mercedes' Antonelli by 0.042s while McLaren faces grip issues.
