The British driver finished six tenth of a second clear than his team mate to finish on top
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session ahead of Sunday's Belgian Formula One Grand Prix (Photo: AP)
Spa (Belgium): A relaxed Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Nico Rosberg in second free practice for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who trails Rosberg by 11 points in the title race after 11 of this year’s 18 races, wound up six-tenths of a second clear of the German and admitted he had enjoyed returning to the cockpit after a month away on holiday, mostly in the United States.
“Yes, that was fun, for sure,” he said.“I always love racing here and that was good. I’m sure I’m going to feel something tonight or tomorrow, but it’s definitely good to get back into the car. It didn’t feel so good in the morning, but it was better in the afternoon. But I feel there is some work to do for tomorrow (Saturday qualifying),” he added.
Hamilton was almost a tenth of a second slower than Rosberg in opening free practice in the morning, but changes made in the set-up to his car pleased him and led to him surging to the top in the afternoon, notably on soft tyres.
( Source : AFP )
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