16:15
After 15 minutes of running: Leclerc leads Russell, Gasly, Perez, Magnussen, Alonso, Ocon, Norris, Schumacher, Zhou.
Fernando Alonso (ESP),
LIVE UPDATES: F1 French Grand Prix - Second Practice
Charles Leclerc set the pace in the first practice session of the F1 French Grand Prix.
Nyck de Vries replaced Lewis Hamilton in first practice as all teams are required to run a young driver on two occasions.
Follow the action and breaking news throughout the day here!
22 Jul 2022
16:14
A very special helmet
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 22, 2022
Filled with @Charles_Leclerc's memories #FrenchGP#F1pic.twitter.com/Epp3kHOY1l
16:13
A spin for Schumacher - he narrowly keeps it out of the barrier.
16:11
Magnussen takes to the top for Haas, a tenth clear of Alonso.
16:09
Order after 10 minutes: Alonso, Ocon, Schumacher, Gasly, Russell, Norris, Zhou, Magnussen, Bottas and Latifi.
16:05
Alonso takes to the top with a 1m35.531s, 0.069s ahead of Ocon. Gasly and Russell complete the top four.
16:04
Schumacher goes quickest with a 1m36.329s, 0.1s clear of Zhou.
Bottas' first time of the day is 0.5s off.
16:03
FP2 GREEN LIGHT
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 22, 2022
We're out on track! #FrenchGP#F1pic.twitter.com/lA8PYtgg04
16:02
Bottas and Hamilton are back in their respective cars after missing FP1 as Kubica and de Vries got track time.
15:59
FP2 is now underway at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
15:48
#F1#BBCF1#FRENCHGP FP2: With 15 mins to session start, air temp is 30.7C (having earlier peaked at 31.7C) & the track 56C (earlier max was 59.3C). The dry, sunny conditions continue with wind mostly from SW quarter; gusts ~17mph during past hour.
— Ian Fergusson (@fergieweather) July 22, 2022
15:43
Just over 15 minutes until the start of FP2 in France.
15:15
Mick Schumacher on his iconic dad
Some heartfelt words on Michael Schumacher here...
- Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1
14:17
Wolff on Mercedes in FP1: “We are trying lots of parts but we are lacking pace at the moment. The performance was a bit underwhelming.”
14:15
FP1 Report
Leclerc set the pace but what else happened in FP1?
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French…
14:10
Norris is now under investigation for 'failing to follow the race director's instructions'.
14:04
FP1 Results - In Full
First practice at the Circuit Paul Ricard
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
14:00
No late improvements so that's the order set in stone.
14:00
Leclerc fastest in FP1 ahead of Verstappen, Sainz, Russell and Gasly.
13:57
Into the final three minutes.
13:56
Some longer runs now... don't expect too many changes to the leaderboard.
13:51
Order with 10 to go: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Gasly, Perez, Norris, Albon, de Vries and Ricciardo.
13:49
Leclerc takes to the top with a 1m33.930s, a tenth ahead of Verstappen.
Russell goes fourth, 0.9s off.
13:42
Albon goes sixth in the Williams, 1.3s down on Verstappen's top time.
13:40
Leclerc slots into second, 0.083s off.
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