P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari set the fastest lap time on day two in the morning session of the 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing, which was interrupted by rain.
Running was limited on the second day of testing due to weather conditions impacting the morning session. Despite the rain affecting run plans in the opening hours, drivers were still able to hit the track on slick tyres initially. George Russell set the early pace in the Mercedes, but Lewis Hamilton ultimately went quickest with a lap time of 1:29.379s. Conditions deteriorated, forcing teams to switch to wet-weather tyres or intermediates before returning to the garage. Hamilton topped the timing sheets, with Russell in second and Carlos Sainz in third at the end of the session. The morning ended with a test of the Virtual Safety Car system, setting the stage for the afternoon session.
