Charles Leclerc caused a red flag approximately halfway through the session after losing control at Turn 7 and crashing backwards into the barriers at Turn 8, causing significant rear-end damage to his Ferrari.
The second practice session on Friday, October 28, 2022, was notably extended from the standard 60 minutes to to accommodate prototype 2023 Pirelli tyre testing. Charles Leclerc caused a red flag approximately halfway
George Russell (Mercedes) set the pace early on 2022-spec soft tyres. He was followed by Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon, both of whom also utilized the soft compound. Charles Leclerc caused a red flag approximately halfway