Sochi, 10 October – Fernando Alonso was third in the second free practice for the Russian Grand Prix, with Scuderia Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen eleventh. In the afternoon session at Sochi, Fernando completed a total of 32 laps, the best in 1.40.504, while Kimi did 24, the fastest in a time of 1.41.630.
In the second session, both Scuderia Ferrari drivers continued to work on set-up and carried on with evaluating the tyres, this time also trying the Softs brought here by Pirelli. Fastest again in the second session was a Mercedes, although this time it was Lewis Hamilton with a 1.39.630, the only one to break the 1 minute 40 seconds barrier. Second was Kevin Magnussen for McLaren, while between Alonso and Raikkonen, we find Rosberg (Mercedes,) Bottas (Williams,) Button (McLaren,) Massa (Williams,) Kvyat (Toro Rosso,) Vettel (Red Bull) and Vergne (Toro Rosso.) Free practice three starts at noon, (10h00 CET.)