While Max Verstappen was quickest in FP1, and Valtteri Bottas in FP2, it was Sebastian Vettel who set the pace this morning, the German posting a very, very impressive 1:07.948. Lewis Hamilton was second quickest, 0.217s off the pace, with Valtteri Bottas a further 0.300s behind. Both Red Bull drivers were over 0.7s off the pace, and despite the high altitude it is unlikely the Austrian team will be a threat this afternoon, certainly once the 'party modes' are brought in. That said, in yesterday's sessions it was clear both Ferrari and Mercedes were experiencing blistering, something that didn't appear to effect Ricciardo or Verstappen, so perhaps the Bulls are thinking more about Sunday -...
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