Red Bull’s Max Verstappen led Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as Mercedes struggled in second practice at the Turkish Grand Prix. This meant lap times were hugely slower than predicted – and even 13 seconds off those set in qualifying in 2011, since when Formula 1 cars have become several seconds a lap faster. Leclerc’s pace was encouraging for Ferrari, second fastest and just 0.4secs off Verstappen, while Alexander Albon had a positive day in the second Red Bull. Although the British-Thai ended the day a second off Verstappen, he set a series of fastest laps and looked more comfortable than he has of late.

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