Problems for Alfa Romeo’ s Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi in Bahrain | second practice report. Problems for Alfa Romeo' s Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi in Bahrain | second practice report.

Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen was caught out on cold tyres in the opening stages of the second practice session ahead of the Bahrain GP, as he went for a spin at Turn 2 gearing up for his first attacking lap of the evening.

With the sun fully set at the Bahrain International Circuit and track temperatures significantly lower, conditions under the floodlights meant that FP2 was the most representative session ahead of qualifying and the race itself. However, there was limited running at Alfa Romeo with both cars up on stands and the floors removed on both as leaks were identified, which meant that Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi could only manage ten laps in the second practice session on Friday.

FP2 timesheet

1 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:28.846 S

2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 0.035s S

3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 0.603s S

4 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 0.711s S

5 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 0.823s S

6 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.879s  S

7 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1.154s S

8 Lando Norris McLaren 1.171s S

9 Romain Grosjean Haas 1.222s  S

10 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1.247s S

11 Carlos Sainz McLaren 1.346s S

12 Pierre Gasly Red Bull 1.583s S

13 Alex Albon Toro Rosso 1.612s S

14 Sergio Perez Racing Point 1.870s S

15 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 2.002s  S

16 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 2.242s M

17 Lance Stroll Racing Point 2.283s S

18 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 2.912s S

19 George Russell Williams 3.058s S

20 Robert Kubica Williams 4.086s S