Everything you need to know about Italian GP FP2
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Key Points:
- George Russell led the second practice session at Monza, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who had topped the first session but was pushed to second place in FP2.
- Mercedes teammates Russell and Kimi Antonelli dominated early on, though Antonelli will start Sunday's race from the back due to engine penalties.
- Leclerc experienced a significant spin late in the session, while Lando Norris avoided a potential crash after going off-track to evade Lance Stroll.
- Max Verstappen struggled with multiple car issues including downforce loss, grip problems, and brake concerns, finishing ninth in FP2 behind Haas driver Ollie Bearman.
- Alpine's Franco Colapinto impressed with a new upgrade package, outperforming his teammate and narrowly avoiding a major crash near the session's end.
