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Leclerc Leads Practice as Hamilton Faces Hamilton Investigation
Leclerc fastest in Bahrain practice as Verstappen avoids softs and Hamilton faces stewards' probe.
In brief
Leclerc fastest in Bahrain practice as Verstappen avoids softs and Hamilton faces stewards' probe. Leclerc set fastest time in Bahrain practice session, Verstappen used medium tyres, Hamilton impeded Bortoleto and faces investigation. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Leclerc quickest in practice
Charles Leclerc set the pace in a close second practice session at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
Verstappen avoids soft tyres
Max Verstappen did not touch the soft tyres during the second session while his team mate Isack Hadjar used a set to lap within a tenth of a second of Leclerc’s time.
Norris nears pit lane
Lando Norris had a near-miss at the end of the session when he approached the pit lane entry much closer than Sergio Perez ahead of him and had to swerve to avoid the Cadillac.
Hamilton faces investigation
Lewis Hamilton put the other Ferrari in the top five but faces an investigation by the stewards for impeding Gabriel Bortoleto.
Hamilton's mirror issue
Hamilton told his team he could not see out of his right-hand mirror after blundering into the Audi driver’s path at turn nine.
Ferrari fined €10,000
Ferrari fined €10,000 after Hamilton impedes Bortoleto in practice.
The main idea
Leclerc set fastest time in Bahrain practice session, Verstappen used medium tyres, Hamilton impeded Bortoleto and faces investigation.
