McLaren led the way in Free Practice 2 at Monza, topping Sectors 2 and 3 and owning the best “ideal lap.
Ferrari were quickest through Sector 1, while Williams again looked lively across the lap. Below are the full sector tables transcribed from the FP2 timing graphics, plus the year-on-year lap time gains versus 2024 and
each team’s best FP2 lap.
Sector Rankings – Free Practice 2
Sector 1
| Pos | Team | Time (s) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 26.467 | — |
| 2 | Williams | 26.578 | +0.111 |
| 3 | Sauber | 26.582 | +0.115 |
| 4 | McLaren | 26.649 | +0.182 |
| 5 | Aston Martin | 26.664 | +0.197 |
| 6 | Haas | 26.675 | +0.208 |
| 7 | Red Bull | 26.684 | +0.217 |
| 8 | Mercedes | 26.772 | +0.305 |
| 9 | Racing Bulls | 26.848 | +0.381 |
| 10 | Alpine | 26.949 | +0.482 |
Sector 2
| Pos | Team | Time (s) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 26.734 | — |
| 2 | Williams | 26.750 | +0.016 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 26.776 | +0.042 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 26.815 | +0.081 |
| 5 | Sauber | 26.897 | +0.163 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 26.914 | +0.180 |
| 7 | Ferrari | 26.915 | +0.181 |
| 8 | Haas | 26.955 | +0.221 |
| 9 | Aston Martin | 27.023 | +0.289 |
| 10 | Alpine | 27.219 | +0.485 |
Sector 3
| Pos | Team | Time (s) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 26.440 | — |
| 2 | Ferrari | 26.450 | +0.010 |
| 3 | Williams | 26.547 | +0.107 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 26.548 | +0.108 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 26.614 | +0.174 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 26.621 | +0.181 |
| 7 | Sauber | 26.665 | +0.225 |
| 8 | Aston Martin | 26.711 | +0.271 |
| 9 | Haas | 26.875 | +0.435 |
| 10 | Alpine | 26.892 | +0.452 |
Ideal Lap Ranking (Sum of Best Sectors)
| Pos | Team | Ideal Lap (s) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 79.823 | — |
| 2 | Ferrari | 79.832 | +0.009 |
| 3 | Williams | 79.875 | +0.052 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 80.008 | +0.185 |
| 5 | Sauber | 80.144 | +0.321 |
| 6 | Mercedes | 80.201 | +0.378 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls | 80.383 | +0.560 |
| 8 | Aston Martin | 80.398 | +0.575 |
| 9 | Haas | 80.505 | +0.682 |
| 10 | Alpine | 81.060 | +1.237 |
Year-on-Year Lap Time Comparison (FP2, 2025 vs 2024)
Negative values = faster than 2024.
| Team | Δ vs 2024 (s) |
|---|---|
| Williams | -1.618 |
| Red Bull | -1.533 |
| Sauber | -1.220 |
| Racing Bulls (RB) | -0.917 |
| Ferrari | -0.880 |
| McLaren | -0.863 |
| Aston Martin | -0.788 |
| Alpine | -0.717 |
| Haas | -0.533 |
| Mercedes | -0.462 |
Best FP2 Lap by Team – Italian GP 2025
| Pos | Team | Best Lap (mm:ss.mmm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 1:19.878 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 1:19.961 |
| 3 | Williams | 1:19.974 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 1:20.077 |
| 5 | Sauber | 1:20.241 |
| 6 | Mercedes | 1:20.276 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls | 1:20.383 |
| 8 | Aston Martin | 1:20.528 |
| 9 | Haas | 1:20.607 |
| 10 | Alpine | 1:21.102 |
Key Takeaways
- McLaren’s combined sector peaks produced the best ideal lap and the outright fastest FP2 time.
- Ferrari’s standout strength is S1, but they’re within hundredths on the ideal lap.
- Williams show the biggest year-on-year leap (−1.618s) and remain competitive across sectors.
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