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Hamilton tops Rosberg in second practice
Monza: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton bounced back to top the times ahead of his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in Friday’s second free practice for this weekend’s
Monza: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton bounced back to top the times ahead of his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in Friday’s second free practice for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
The defending three-time world champion, who leads Rosberg by nine points in the title race, was second behind him in Friday’s opening session. Hamilton clocked a best lap in one minute and 22.801 seconds to outpace Rosberg by 0.193 seconds.
Hamilton is seeking to complete a hat-trick of successive Italian wins and to claim his 50th Formula One victory on Sunday.
Four-time former champion Sebastian Vettel was third fastest ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.
VERSTAPPEN HANDED ‘GENTLE WARNING’
Formula One’s governing body has given Max Verstappen a “gentle warning” about his driving in the Belgian GP. “(FIA race director) Charlie (Whiting) was keen to show him a replay of Spa,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. “It was a gentle warning to say ‘that’’ll be a black and white flag’...a bit of a warning.”
A black and white flag can be waved at a driver during a race to warn him that he has been reported for unsporting behaviour. If the driver does it again, a black flag will be shown which tells him he has been excluded and must return immediately to the pits.
