In strong sunshine but with fierce winds blowing throughout the session, Lando Norris set the initial first place benchmark time when the running commenced at 10am local time, the Briton continuing behind the wheel for a second day at McLaren as teammate Daniel Ricciardo continues to feel unwell.
Norris's 1m38.593s was soon bettered by Ocon's 1m36.472s, the Alpine, running its alternative pink livery for Friday's action, fitted with the C3 medium tyres.
