Glossary / General

FP2

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

In Formula One, teams have a few practice sessions before the race. FP2 is just the second of those practice times, where drivers get to try out their cars on the track.

Technical Definition

FP2 stands for Free Practice 2, the second practice session in a Formula One weekend where teams test setups and gather data before qualifying.

Hear It Discussed

"they looked they looked a lot further off in fp2 than fp1 i mean it looked quite exciting to start with didn't it because"
In-Car Insights: We discuss Friday's F1 action in Belgium The Race F1 Podcast 32:50

"They showed quite a few on boards towards the start of FP2. And my word, it was like someone had run out of fuel."
Reaction to Belgian GP practice P1 with Matt and Tommy 17:04

"We also had a red flag in FP2, which didn't help that based on what we've seen so far this year. [226.3s] There's every chance he will hold on to that and go on to another victory, but we'll have..."
2026 Belgian GP Qualifying Review The Late Braking F1 Podcast 03:40