The British driver completed the best lap in 1 minute 20.827 seconds.
The second place went to the Dutchman Max Verstappen (+0.455) from Red Bull, the third - Finn Valtteri Bottas from Mercedes (+0.651).
Haas pilot Nikita Mazepin from Russia showed the 20th result.
His teammate Mick Schumacher from Germany finished 19th.
Earlier it was reported that Verstappen was the best in the first free practice at the Qatar Grand Prix.