Colton Herta has stood out as the favorite in the Formula 2 practice held at the Miami circuit, achieving the best time before his debut in this competition. The American driver finished the session with a time of 1m40.320s, surpassing Kush Maini from the ART team by only 0.016 seconds.
With the debut of the Miami International Autodrome after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia grands prix, the drivers arrived at the circuit without prior data. Herta set the pace at the beginning before being overtaken by Laurens van Hoepen from Trident, who recorded a time of 1m41.686s, placing first for a while.
The session was characterized by interruptions, with incidents affecting both Campos Racing drivers and other competitors. Herta regained the lead midway through the session after several drivers recorded improvements in their times.
With only five minutes remaining, Herta made a fast lap that put him back in front, while Maini and Van Hoepen had a minimal difference in their times. This practice has made it clear the competitiveness of the local driver and sets the stage for a promising weekend.
Practice Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Herta | Hitech | 1m40.320s | – | 19 |
| 2 | Kush Maini | ART Grand Prix | 1m40.336s | +0.016s | 18 |
| 3 | Laurens van Hoepen | Trident | 1m40.480s | +0.160s | 16 |
| 4 | Dino Beganovic | DAMS | 1m40.538s | +0.218s | 17 |
| 5 | Oliver Goethe | MP Motorsport | 1m40.590s | +0.270s | 18 |
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