Joey Mawson (Australia, Van Amersfoort Racing) set the fastest time in the second free practice of the ADAC Formula 4 weekend at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. On a drying track, the 20-year-old posted a time of 01:25.918 minutes which was around three seconds faster than in the first session (01:29.106).

Just behind Mawson was Thomas Preining (17, Austria, Lechner Racing), whose fastest lap in the Motorpark Arena took 01:25.963 minutes. Lirim Zendeli (16, Bochum, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.) ranked third with a lap of 01:26.433 minutes.

Fourth-fastest in the field of contestants was Sophia Flörsch (15, Germany, Motopark). The ADAC Sports Foundation protégée set a time of 01:26.482 minutes. Mick Schumacher (17, Germany, Prema Powerteam) took tenth place (01:26.691).

Richard Verschoor (15, Netherlands, Motopark) is making his ADAC High Speed Academy debut in what amounts to a home fixture for the Motopark team. The Red Bull Junior finished the second session in P20 with a time of 01:27.145 minutes.

For qualifying, which takes place later this afternoon (Friday), the contestants are split into two groups. The two 20-minute heats start at 13:50 and at 14:15 respectively. The starting grid for Race 1 is determined by the fastest lap times in qualifying and positions for Race 2 by the second-fastest times. Instead of the customary wild card race, there will be an extra free practice session on Saturday commencing at 10:05.

Three races will take place during the Oschersleben event. The first will be held on Saturday at 17:20. Sunday's two races take place at 09:40 and 17:15 respectively. SPORT1 will be showing all three races live.