Hamilton tops Bahrain GP second practice

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday. The Mercedes driver clocked a time of 1:28.960, putting him ahead of his teammate Valtteri Bottas who finished in second place.

This strong performance from Hamilton comes after he finished second in the first practice session earlier in the day. The reigning world champion will be looking to continue his good form in qualifying and the race on Sunday.

The Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez also showed strong pace in the second practice session, finishing in third and fourth place respectively. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounded out the top five.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is the opening race of the 2021 Formula 1 season, and all eyes will be on Hamilton as he looks to secure an early advantage in the championship battle.