George Russell fastest in F1 Canada GP FP2 as Stroll clips wall
13th June 2025Mercedes’ George Russell was the fastest man out of a field of 18 cars as Aston Martin’s home hero, Lance Stroll, crashed out after touching a barrier.
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The second hour of practice got underway at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve for the Canadian Grand Prix. This followed a few hours after the events of Free Practice 1. Following an early crash and a crash in FP1, it meant only 18 drivers could complete a lapped time.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc did not participate in the event, having crashed his car badly and requiring extensive repairs. It meant he was ruled out for the second hour of practice.
Stroll, who returned from injury, was able to avoid causing a red flag early on in the session as he tried to limp home with a broken suspension. This was a result of a glancing blow with the barrier at turn seven. He was quickly told to stop the car by his pit wall and soon found an access point to be pushed away.
How did the pack finish in the second hour?
Russell was the fastest man out on track for the final session on Friday. The Mercedes driver clocked a time of 1m 12.123s and stood 0.028s faster than Norris’, as Russell’s teammate Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top three.
Williams’ Alexander Albon and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso occupied fourth and fifth, respectively. Whilst McLaren’s championship leader, Oscar Piastri, led the remainder of the top 10 drivers down in sixth.
The Australian was quickly followed by Williams’ Carlos Sainz, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls who were sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th.
Lawson’s teammate, Hadjar, led the bottom 10 in 11th ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and both Kick Saubers. Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg, who were 12th, 13th and 14th.
Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda completed the session down in 15th ahead of both Haas’, occupied by Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon, in 16th and 17th. Colapinto completed the session in 18th.
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