2025 Australian GP FP2 results: Charles Leclerc edges out the McLarens duo in Melbourne

Charles Leclerc and Ferrari set the fastest lap of the FP2 session in the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver beat the two McLarens.

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Charles Leclerc was the fastest beating McLaren drivers oscar Piastri and Lando norris in 2025 F1 AUS GP FP2 results

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc edged out the two McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris by setting the fastest lap time in the free practice session 2. McLaren driver Lando Norris dominated the FP1 session. But this time, it was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc who emerged at the top. The other Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton, finished in P5, which is still better than his FP1 session.

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The most impressive driver of the session was VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda, who came P4 even higher than his sister team drivers Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. This is a real statement from the Japanese driver who may lose his seat at the end of the year. The Other VCARB driver, Isack Hadjar, finished in P6 behind his idol Lewis Hamilton. Overall, VCARB did a brilliant job to outpace Red Bull in the FP2 session.

Max Verstappen struggled with his rear grip and ended up in P7 ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Lance Stroll in P8 and P9. Mercedes driver George Russell was quiet during the session and finished the 10th fastest. Williams driver Carlos Sainz, who impressed us with P2 in FP1, could only deliver P11 this time. His teammate Alexander Albon was P12 behind him, followed by Fernando Alonso, Jack Doohan and Pierre Gasly. The Australian driver was brilliant in both the sessions and has kept his teammate behind him.

Kimi Antonelli was the 16th fastest ahead of Red Bull driver Liam Lawson. Kiwi had many issues controlling his car, especially coming out of the corners. Let’s hope he will catch up with Verstappen very soon; otherwise, his life will be unpredictable at Red Bull. Kick Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto came P18 and the Haas driver Esteban Ocon was the last as his teammate Oliver Bearman didn’t arrive to the track due to a huge crash he sufffered during the FP1 session. 

Also Read: Lando Norris clocks the fastest in 2025 Australian Grand Prix FP1; Carlos Sainz stuns with P2

Check 2025 Australian GP Free Practice 2 results

Position

Driver

Team

Lap time

1.

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

1.16.439

2.

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

+0.124

3.

Lando Norris

McLaren

+o.141

4.

Yuki Tsunoda

VCARB

+0.345

5.

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari

+0.420

6.

Isack Hadjar

VCARB

+0.580

7.

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

+0.624

8.

Nico Hulkenberg

Kick Sauber

+0.722

9.

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

+0.840

10.

George Russell

Mercedes

+0.843

11.

Carlos Sainz

Williams

+0.863

12.

Alexander Albon

Williams

+0.863

13.

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

+0.891

14.

Jack Doohan

Alpine

+0.955

15.

Pierre Gasly

Alpine

+1.054

16.

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

+1.195

17.

Liam Lawson

Red Bull

+1.201

18.

Gabriel Bortoleto

Kick Sauber

+1.408

19.

Esteban Ocon

Haas

+1.595

20.

Oliver Bearman

Haas

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