Drugovich sets F2 practice pace

Felipe Drugovich of MP Motorsport set the practice pace today in the FIA Formula 2 Championship at Bahrain International Circuit, being held in support of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2022.

The Brazilian had a fastest lap time of one minute 44.484 seconds as the quickest in the 22-car F2 field in the season’s opening 45-minute session.

The Dams pair of Ayumu Iwasa from Japan and Roy Nissany from Israel followed in second and third, respectively. Iwasa had a best lap of 1:44.679 while Nissany clocked a mark of 1:44.754 in third.

Drugovich’s French teammate Clement Novalak came fourth and Hitech Grand Prix’s Marcus Armstrong from New Zealand was fifth, while completing the top eight were Indian driver Jehan Daruvala of Prema Racing and the Carlin duo of Kiwi Liam Lawson and American Logan Sargeant.

F2 will be back on track at 7.30pm this evening for qualifying.