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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Bahrain GP: Hamilton heads Mercedes 1-2 in second practice
Hamilton set an early benchmark in the session on soft tyres with a time of 1m30.374s, distancing himself from the rest of the field. Russell initially struggled but improved to set a time of 1m30.580s, moving up to second place. Oscar Piastri impressed with the fifth fastest time thanks to his strong middle sector. The second practice session took place at 6pm, providing more representative conditions for the upcoming race. The field was split between medium and soft compounds, with Hamilton setting the fastest time of 1m30.751s. Verstappen couldn’t match Hamilton’s pace and ended the session in sixth place.
