P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Bahrain GP: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2, Verstappen sixth in second practice
In the second practice session, the Briton Hamilton set the early benchmark with a fast lap time of 1m30.374s on soft tires, distancing himself from the rest of the field. Despite a difficult start, Russell managed to secure the second spot with a time of 1m30.580s, moving ahead of Sainz and Alonso. Verstappen could only finish sixth, 0.477s behind Hamilton’s best time, due to his struggles with traction. The session conditions were more representative of the race day, but with lower temperatures and a crosswind on the straight. The top teams opted for soft tires initially, and the session progressed with no further improvements in lap times.Overall, it was a competitive session with drivers adjusting to the track and preparing for the race weekend ahead.
