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Piastri Tops Imola Practice as McLaren Extends Dominance

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix begins F1's European leg with McLaren's Oscar Piastri leading both Friday sessions, reaffirming his championship lead.

Fernando Alonso en Imola
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El líder del Mundial Oscar Piastri, este viernes en los primeros libres en Imola

Overview

  • Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in Friday's practice sessions at Imola, clocking a 1:15.293, just 0.025 seconds ahead of teammate Lando Norris.
  • The McLaren drivers continue to dominate the 2025 season, with Piastri leading the championship standings after three consecutive wins.
  • Pierre Gasly of Alpine emerged as the closest challenger in practice, finishing third, while Max Verstappen and George Russell rounded out the top five.
  • Carlos Sainz showed early promise in FP1, placing third, but dropped to tenth in FP2, while Fernando Alonso struggled with Aston Martin's underperforming updates.
  • Imola's challenging layout, with a single DRS zone and limited overtaking opportunities, emphasizes the importance of Saturday's qualifying session.