Rusell surpassed the Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) by a small advantage, and the Ferrari of the leader of the World Cup, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc.
The current world champion, the Dutchman Max Verstappen, was seventh, behind the Spaniards Fernando Alonso (5th) and Carlos Sainz (6th). Verstappen will take the lead in the scheduled sprint race at 2:30 p.m. GMT.
. 2nd free rehearsal session:
George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:19.457 (32 laps)
Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull) 1:19.538 (33)
Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:19.740 (35)
Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:19.992 (34)
Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault) 1:20.174 (29)
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Ferrari) 1:20.258 (31)
Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:20.371 (36)
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:20.381 (35)
Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:20.439 (37)
Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo) 1:20.498 (32)
Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:20.591 (34)
Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1:20.740 (30)
Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari) 1:20.977 (29)
Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:21.149 (38)
Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:21.155 (38)
Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:21.179 (30)
Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) 1:21.263 (31)
Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:23.821 (6)
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) 0.000
Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo) 0.000
The entrance Russell fastest in free time at Emilia-Romagna GP was first published in diary TODAY.
