FP2: Leclerc tops FP2 in Imola, leading Piastri and Tsunoda
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Charles Leclerc emerged fastest in the second practice session at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, clocking a time of 1m 15.906s. The Ferrari driver edged out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by 0.192s, with Yuki Tsunoda impressively placing third.
Check out the results of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend in Italy, including the race results, qualifying times, and practice sessionsEsteban Ocon led the initial laps, but Nico Hulkenberg faced early issues, returning to the pits without setting a time. Williams had a slow start, with both cars garage-bound initially.
FP2 saw notable incidents: Fernando Alonso was held up by a slow-moving Lewis Hamilton, while Leclerc managed steering checks despite leading the timings. Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant joined late, as most drivers switched to soft-tyre runs.
Max Verstappen struggled with grip and had a near-miss with Hamilton, resulting in frustration. Leclerc retained P1, while Tsunoda’s P3 finish might be under scrutiny for a practice start infringement.
Hamilton and George Russell took P4 and P5, respectively, followed by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in P6. Verstappen and Sergio Perez finished P7 and P8. Hulkenberg (Haas) secured P9 despite early setbacks, and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) rounded out the top 10.
Daniel Ricciardo claimed P11 in the Red Bull, with Lando Norris in P12. Lance Stroll slotted into P13, ahead of Alpine's Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen took P16 and P17, while Williams drivers Albon and Sargeant finished P18 and P20, with Zhou Guanyu in P19.
Teams will now analyze their data ahead of final practice and qualifying on Saturday.
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