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Mercedes dominate Ferrari, but Hamilton investigation looms : French GP FP2 Results

Matthew Scott Friday 21 June 2019 16:30

Mercedes dominate Ferrari, but Hamilton investigation looms : French GP FP2 Results

Mercedes continued their fine form at the French Grand Prix, taking a second one-two finish from Friday practice in FP2. Valtteri Bottas topped Lewis Hamilton, while the championship leader had to face a post-session trip to face the stewards for a potentially unsafe return to the track.

Hamilton wiped out a bollard after getting sideways and forced Max Verstappen to take evasive action when he got back onto the track.

The moment came bizarrely as the F1 paddock awaited news of Ferrari's hearing with the FIA over Sebastian Vettel's penalty in the Canadian GP for a remarkably similar incident.

Hamilton was cost a true flying lap as a result, as was Verstappen, although Bottas' pace suggests Mercedes have plenty in hand this weekend.

French GP FP2 results

1. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:30.937
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:31.361
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:31.586
4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:31.665
5. Lando Norris (McLaren) 1:31.882
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:32.049
7. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 1:32.432
8. Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) 1:32.448
9. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1:32.677
10. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 1:32.789
11. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 1:32.973
12. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 1:33.020
13. Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso) 1:33.020
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 1:33.081
15. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:33.254
16. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) 1:33.300
17. Romain Grosjean (Haas) 1:33.591
18. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 1:33.884
19. George Russell (Williams) 1:34.614
20. Robert Kubica (Williams) 1:35.195

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