F1 2022 Miami Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (2)

Results from the second practice session at the Miami Grand Prix, Round 5 of the 2022 Formula 1 world championship.

06 May 2022

2022 F1 Miami Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (2)
Pos	Driver	Nat.	Team	Time
1	George Russell	GBR	Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team	1m29.938s
2	Charles Leclerc	MON	Scuderia Ferrari	1m30.044s
3	Sergio Perez	MEX	Oracle Bull Racing	1m30.150s
4	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team	1m30.179s
5	Fernando Alonso	ESP	BWT Alpine F1 Team	1m30.372s
6	Lando Norris	GBR	McLaren F1 Team	1m30.535s
7	Pierre Gasly	FRA	Scuderia AlphaTauri	1m30.547s
8	Guanyu Zhou	CHN	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen	1m30.860s
9	Esteban Ocon	FRA	BWT Alpine F1 Team	1m30.861s
10	Kevin Magnussen	DEN	Haas F1 Team	1m30.921s
11	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Scuderia Ferrari	1m30.964s
12	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	McLaren F1 Team	1m31.208s
13	Yuki Tsunoda	JPN	Scuderia AlphaTauri	1m31.260s
14	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team	1m31.393s
15	Mick Schumacher	GER	Haas F1 Team	1m31.587s
16	Lance Stroll	CAN	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team	1m31.631s
17	Alexander Albon	THA	Williams Racing	1m31.710s
18	Nicholas Latifi	CAN	Williams Racing	1m32.913s
19	Max Verstappen	NED	Oracle Red Bull Racing	No Time Set
20	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen	No Time Set

Formula 1 will race in Miami for the first time this weekend at the Miami International Autodrome.

Miami will be on the F1 calendar for the next 10 years as the sport continues its impressive mark on America since Netflix's Drive to Survive in 2018.

This weekend's Miami GP has been likened to the Superbowl with the glitz and glamour on show.

The track layout is fast-paced and favours a low downforce setup which may play into Red Bull's hands.

Red Bull hasn't introduced any upgrades for this weekend while rivals Ferrari has a new, low downforce, rear ring.

In a bid to turn their season around, Mercedes have brought new upgrades to Miami.

Mercedes struggled last time out at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, although George Russell managed to salvage fourth after making a storming start.

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton struggled to 13th after being stuck behind AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly for much of the race at Imola.

Mercedes have introduced a new rear wing as well as a beam wing while making changes to the W13’s front wing endplate.

It wants to reduce the drag levels the W13 is currently producing with low downforce and straight-line speed crucial around this new Miami circuit.

Speaking ahead of Friday practice, Hamilton doubted the impact Mercedes’ upgrades may have on their outright performance.

“You can expect that we will be giving it our all,” Hamilton said. “We’ve been trying our best and there’s been a huge amount of work in the background. You can see we’ve got a new rear wing for example, so I’m just grateful for everyone keeping their heads down and for the amazing hard work that everyone is putting in.

“I don’t anticipate much change in that sense.”

McLaren will be hoping to continue its upward trajectory after Lando Norris finished third at Imola but Alfa Romeo and Alpine have shown impressive pace in recent rounds.

In terms of the off-track action, a storm is brewing with regard to Hamilton's jewellery.

The FIA has taken a tougher stance over the wearing of jewellery, with new F1 race director Niels Wittich informing all the teams that additional checks would be included as part of the pre-event scrutineering declaration form.

Hamilton had previously stated he had no plans to comply with the regulation, insisting that his earrings and nose stud cannot physically be removed.

The seven-time world champion arrived at the pre-event press conferences in Miami on Friday decked out in jewellery, including eight rings, four necklaces, two earrings, a bracelet and three watches - suggesting once again he has no plans to change his stance.

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Full 2022 F1 calendar

March 18-20 - Round 1

Bahrain Grand Prix

March 25-27 - Round 2

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

April 8-10 - Round 3

Australian Grand Prix

April 22-24 - Round 4

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

May 6-8 - Round 5

Miami Grand Prix

May 20-22 - Round 6