F1 is back at Imola as the drivers prepare for a terrific weekend in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
After a three-week break, the season is back underway after Lewis Hamilton was victorious in Bahrain.
- Qualifying start time: 1pm BST
- TV channel/live stream: Sky Sports F1/NOW TV
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SO HERE IS THE TOP 10 FROM FP2
MORE MAX MISERY IN ITALY
EVENTFUL DAY IN IMOLA
FP2 IS OVER – LECLERC’S SMASH BRINGS AND EARLY END TO THE SESSION
Valtteri Bottas tops FP2, just as hid FP1. The Finn is quicker than Hamilton, but only just, 0.010 seconds in it.
Problems for Verstappen, who had a mechanical failure and of course Leclerc.
Pierre Gasly in P3 in his AlphaTauri. Carlos Sainz in P3 and Leclerc in P4.
SNAP OVERSTEER FOR LECLERC
He went onto the dirty part of the track and his mistake is heavily punished.
LECLERC HAS CRASHED
The Ferrari man has crashed at the final corner.
MERC STILL BOSSING THIS
The Mercedes duo are in P1 and P2 in the timesheets again. Just like last year.
RED BULL ARE INVESTIGATING
As Verstappen’s car is delivered back to the team’s garage, Red Bull will now look into what caused his failure.
That is expected to be it from him for today. Could be a late night for the mechanics.
VERSTAPPEN STOPS WITH A PROBLEM
The Dutchman has a mechanical issue and pulls over. Seemed to have a gearbox problem after going over the kerb. That is a blow to him and Red Bull.
ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR FP2
No news yet on the communication problems that hampered the morning session.
KEEP AN EYE ON WILIAMS
They could pass Haas this season.
ALL GOOD AT THE TOP FOR MERC
MAZEPIN SPINS – RED FLAG
Another spin for the young Russian driver. He drifts off track, kisses the gravel and is sent into a spin. He is in the barriers.
He has not impressed since making his debut. His first race lasted just four corners.
FINAL FEW MINUTES OF FP1
And Verstappen finally shows his pace along with Gasly. That AlphaTauri again looks strong.
But it is Hamilton and Bottas trading places at the top with the flying runs.
LATIFI GOES INTO THE GRAVEL
The Canadian spins off with another unforced error. Early mistakes for Verstappen and Mazepin too.
RED BULL BOSS CHRISTIAN HORNER ON THAT INCIDENT
“It sounds like Ocon was on a slow lap and Sergio was on a flying lap and there was contact going into that corner.”
SESSION RESTARTS
The two cars have been cleared and FP1 is go again. Still not too sure what caused that accident between Perez and Ocon.
RED FLAG AS OCON AND PEREZ CLASH
RED FLAG – PEREZ AND OCON HAVE HAD AN INCIDENT
Perez’s left rear tyre is off the car, there is some damage to that Red Bull.
RED BULL YET TO SHOW THEIR SPEED
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have yet to show their hand. Remember at this race last year, it was a double disaster for Red Bull.
Verstappen retired and Alex Albon was 15th and out of the points as Mercedes dominated.
GASLEY LOOKING STRONG IN THE SUN
Pierre Gasly, who won in Monza last year, got off to poor start in Bahrain after an accident stopped his race early.
It was a blow to the Frenchman, who qualified in fifth. He’s quick. He just needs a good race here.
Now currently top of the timesheets in his AlphaTauri.
HAMILTON SETTING THE EARLY PACE
Remember how the world champion struggled in the first few laps in Bahrain?
Well, no sign of any problems at Imola for Lewis Hamilton, who is looking comfortable at the top of the timesheets.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
