FP1: Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on top in opening practice in Imola
F1 Grand Prix, GP Emilia Romagna, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc set the benchmark in the opening practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, beating Mercedes racer George Russell and his team-mate Carlos Sainz.
Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16.990 | 30 | |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17.094 | +0.104s | 28 |
| 3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:17.120 | +0.130s | 25 |
| 4 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:17.233 | +0.243s | 23 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:17.240 | +0.250s | 21 |
| 6 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Rb Honda Rbpt | 1:17.388 | +0.398s | 29 |
| 7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:17.408 | +0.418s | 27 |
| 8 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:17.602 | +0.612s | 17 |
| 9 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:17.807 | +0.817s | 25 |
| 10 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:17.867 | +0.877s | 18 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:17.905 | +0.915s | 21 |
| 12 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:18.072 | +1.082s | 22 |
| 13 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Rb Honda Rbpt | 1:18.142 | +1.152s | 26 |
| 14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:18.612 | +1.622s | 29 |
| 15 | 50 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:18.667 | +1.677s | 31 |
| 16 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:18.827 | +1.837s | 23 |
| 17 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:19.129 | +2.139s | 18 |
| 18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:19.901 | +2.911s | 22 |
| 19 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:20.050 | +3.060s | 8 |
| 20 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:21.059 | +4.069s | 20 |
