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Finn Valtteri Bottas continued his dominance during the Tuscan Grand Prix weekend by setting the fastest time in the third free practice at Mugello. The Finn from Mercedes set 1m16s530 on his best lap and was 0s017 ahead of second-placed Max Verstappen of RBR. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton was third, just 0s083 from Bottas.
Valtteri Bottas during free practice at Mugello – Photo: Disclosure
Racing Point performed well and came in fourth and sixth, with Lance Stroll ahead of Sergio Perez’s resignation. Among them, Pierre Gasly, winner of the last race, at Monza. The top ten, from seventh to tenth, were completed by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Alexander Albon (RBR), Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) and Romain Grosjean (Haas).
The qualifying will be played from 10 am (Brasilia time), with live broadcast from SporTV2. The ge also accompanies live.
Result of the third free practice sessions at Mugello – Photo: Playback / FOM
In the opening minutes, Bottas was the only driver who entered the track to record time and used soft tires. During the first half hour of training, the Finnish Mercedes was the fastest, while the other favorites did not enter the track.
Valteri Bottas has the best time so far in free practice at the Tuscany GP
When Hamilton finally made his first timed lap, the six-time world champion was fastest in two of the three sectors of the track and took first place from the teammate by just 0s022. However, shortly afterwards Bottas returned to the track and regained the lead.
Lewis Hamilton overtakes Bottas and sets the best time in practice for the Tuscany GP
After half an hour of training, Verstappen hit the track and, on medium tires, it was 0s059 for Bottas. On the same set of tires, the Dutchman took the lead with 1m17s116, 0s123 faster than the Mercedes driver, who had used softer and stickier compounds.
Max Vestappen has the best time so far in free practice at the Tuscany GP
With 16 minutes remaining, Bottas put on a new set of soft tires and flew the Verstappen mark, setting a time of 1’16’530, the best time of the weekend by a wide margin. Soon after, Hamilton also improved, but was 0s083 behind his teammate.
Vestappen overtakes Hamilton and takes the second fastest time in free practice at the Tuscan GP
With five minutes to go, Verstappen finally put on a set of soft tires and improved his time to get between the Mercedes, just 0s017 off Bottas’ best mark, suggesting a fairly balanced qualifying.
Traffic problems on a short straight track continued in the third free practice. Romain Grosjean, for example, was hampered by Antonio Giovinazzi and angrily placed his Haas next to Alfa Romeo to complain.
Grosjean hampered by Alfa Romeo in training for the Tuscan GP
In a free practice without major problems, the only record was due to the problems of George Russell. The Williams driver had to return to the pits very slowly due to a brake failure, but managed to arrive safely.
Russell’s brake problems in free practice at the Tuscany GP
Winner of the last race at Monza, Pierre Gasly drove well again, but wasted his last set of soft tires escaping from the third sector. However, the AlphaTauri driver managed to get back on track and returned to the pits.
Pierre Gasly escapes and lands on the grass in free practice at the Tuscany GP
– Photo: Infoesporte
