George’s best effort of 1:29:057, which included the fastest middle sector of the hour, saw him just 0.2 seconds off top spot, taken by Fernando Alonso.
Lewis was a further four tenths back, and just over a second separated the majority of the grid around the twisty layout.
As in Bahrain a week ago, FP2 was run during conditions which will more mirror those we will experience in Qualifying and the race.
With the field tightly packed, a more consistent car balance could reap rewards and that is where the team’s focus will be overnight.
The Corniche street circuit can often turn into a nightmare for traffic and finding track position, and both drivers were forced to abandon laps after being held up throughout the day.
Lewis was also reported to the stewards for unintentionally impeding the Williams of Logan Sargeant.
Earlier in the afternoon, George had finished P4 and Lewis P8 in FP1, picking up some crucial learnings on long run and one lap pace.