F1 Australian GP Friday as it happened

Your final classification for FP2 at the Australian GP: 

1. Piastri
2. Antonelli
3. Russell
4. Hamilton
5. Leclerc
6. Verstappen
7. Norris
8. Lindblad
9. Hadjar
10. Ocon

There's the flag, and Piastri ends the day as the fastest driver. 

The VSC ends and we continue. Immediately, Hadjar locks up into the final chicane and takes a trip across the grass. Another Red Bull in the scenery. 

Perez had finally got out of the garage, but before a time could be set, he's pulled off the track to stop. He's parked by a gap in the fence, so that shouldn't need a red flag. 

Turning back to those who have enjoyed the most positive days, Mercedes and Ferrari top the pile. Almost faultless running and strong pace. Tick and tick. 

Add Piastri to the pile too, who is the fastest man and will take some satisfaction in seeing his champion team-mate Norris some distance back. 

A huge off for Verstappen at Turn 10! He runs wide and scatters debris across the grass and gravel. The floor will have been destroyed by that off. A massive chunk of floor disappeared off stage left and that will almost certainly be his session over. 

Oh no. "Box box, we have an issue." Any guesses as to who that may have gone to? Yes...Stroll.

Zak Brown has conceded McLaren has fallen short of its expected learnings from the day given Norris missed most of FP1 through a reliability issue. Red Bull, Cadillac, Racing Bulls and Williams are all in a similar position. 

Aston Martin is in a class of one, however, when it comes to bad days. Only Perez, who has not set a time, is below on the timing tower. 

We're now well into the race simulations and the ultimate times are likely to remain fairly static for the remainder of the hour. So let's start to look at who may be happiest. 

Lots of lock-ups this afternoon. Even the seven-time champion is getting caught out!

Now we're seeing some serious speed as Piastri becomes the first driver to dip below a 1m20s. His 1m19.729s effort is the new benchmark...for the moment. 

It hasn't happened often today, but yes, both Aston Martin cars are currently on the track. 

We're well into the qualifying simulations now, with Leclerc setting purple sectors. He rounds the last corner and improves to third, 0.437s back from Antonelli. 

Turn 3 and a lockup sees Russell take a trip through the gravel. He recovers to the track and continues. If Mercedes are sandbagging, no one told him!