⁍ Valtteri Bottas was quickest in both practice sessions at the Algarve circuit.
⁍ Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton was second fastest.
⁍ Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third fastest.
⁍ Hamilton can equal Michael Schumacher’s record 92nd career win on Sunday.
– Lewis Hamilton can equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 92 career wins with a victory at Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was just 0.026 slower than his team-mate during Friday’s practice sessions at the Algarve circuit near the southern city of Portimao, Reuters reports. Both drivers made errors, with Hamilton tracking through the gravel at one point. The session was ended a minute early after a drain cover came loose at the exit of turn 14 as Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari went over it. Mercedes have qualified on pole for every race so far this season and look set to extend that run to 12 in a row later on Saturday. The team can also clinch a record seventh consecutive constructors’ title on Sunday if results go their way, although Red Bull’s form is likely to keep them waiting at least another week. Hamilton is 69 points clear after 11 races.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-portugal/motor-racing-bottas-completes-sweep-of-portuguese-gp-practice-idUSL4N2HF04M