P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A shaky start to the session saw George Russell take a trip through the gravel – but the Mercedes driver recovered to end FP2 from Zandvoort on top!
George Russell finished the second free practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix in first place on the timesheets, aiming for a strong comeback after his disqualification in Belgium. Despite a challenging start with a lock-up, he managed to set the fastest lap of the day. Following closely behind was McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, just 0.061s adrift. Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris of Mercedes and McLaren took third and fourth places respectively. Max Verstappen, the crowd favorite at Zandvoort, secured the fifth spot, trailing Russell by nearly three-tenths. The session witnessed early drama with Nico Hulkenberg’s car incident, while Carlos Sainz faced setbacks due to gearbox issues. Fernando Alonso claimed sixth place, ahead of Yuki Tsunoda and Kevin Magnussen, with Charles Leclerc in ninth for Ferrari. Alex Albon rounded off the top 10, eyeing another points finish in the season.
