Charles Leclerc leads Formula 1 second practice in Sepang

Charles Leclerc led the second practice session for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Sepang with a time of 1:37.528. The Ferrari driver finished ahead of Isack Hadjar by 0.099 seconds and Lando Norris by 0.137 seconds.

The session featured a highly competitive top five, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton finishing within 0.305 seconds of the lead. Teams faced uncertain weather conditions with dark clouds and a high probability of rain, prompting early track entries. While many drivers utilized medium tires, McLaren, Cadillac, and Pierre Gasly opted for soft compounds to gather data before potential weather changes.

Isack Hadjar reported car oscillations during his run, while Verstappen set a 1:37.785 on medium tires during the early stages. Engineers are now focusing on comparing intra-team performance and analyzing tire degradation and fuel loads ahead of qualifying.