George Russell tops FP2 at Dutch Grand Prix 2024, Max Verstappen struggles in fifth - Results

Mercedes driver George Russell led the way in the second free practice session of the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. After a chaotic, wet FP1, the drivers returned to a dry track for FP2, where Russell set the pace with a blistering lap time of 1:10.702.

Russell's impressive performance put him just 0.061 seconds ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who secured the second-fastest time. Lewis Hamilton, Russell's teammate at Mercedes, completed the top three, trailing by 0.111 seconds. Lando Norris, in the second McLaren, finished fourth, ensuring both McLaren drivers were among the fastest in the session.

Max Verstappen, the home favourite and defending champion, could only manage the fifth-fastest time, finishing 0.284 seconds behind Russell. Despite high expectations, Verstappen struggled to match the pace of the Mercedes and McLaren drivers. His teammate, Sergio Perez, had an even tougher session, ending up in 12th place, nearly 0.9 seconds off Russell's pace.

A red flag interrupts the session!

The session was briefly interrupted by a red flag after Nico Hulkenberg lost control of his Haas at Turn 1. Fortunately, Hulkenberg emerged unscathed, but his car was left with significant damage. Meanwhile, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz had a frustrating session, as a gearbox issue kept him in the garage for most of the time, leaving him with the 19th-fastest time.

Here is FP2 Results - Dutch Grand Prix 2024