F1 sprint LIVE: Updates as Lewis Hamilton struggling and Charles Leclerc leads at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
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FP2: Mercedes back on the pace at a dry Imola
Mercedes put a woeful Emilia Romagna Grand Prix qualifying performance behind them by setting the pace in a dry FP2 at Imola.
Alfa Romeo changes Bottas chassis after Imola F1 qualifying exhaust damage
Bottas suffered a broken exhaust during Q3 on Friday, and was told by the team to pull over and stop after telemetry flagged rising temperatures. Despite not being able to complete the session he still earned eighth on the grid.
Russell fastest for Mercedes ahead of Sprint
George Russell set the fastest time in Practice Two at the Emilia Romagna GP as Mercedes showed signs of improvement ahead of Saturday's Sprint.
Russell leads final practice ahead of Imola sprint
IMOLA, Italy : George Russell was surprise fastest for Mercedes in the final free practice ahead of Formula One's first sprint race of the season at Imola on Saturday.
George Russell tops final practice before Sprint race in boost for Mercedes
George Russell provided Mercedes with a timely boost by finishing fastest in final practice ahead of Saturday’s Sprint race at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Libres 2 del GP Emilia Romaña: resultados, resumen y reacciones de Alonso y Sainz en Ímola
Los tiempos de esta sesión hay que cogerlos con pinzas. Toménselo como un Warm Up, al estilo MotoGP, de la carrera al esprint. La mayoría rodó con bastante carga de gasolina, sin ir a por vuelta. Cuesta creer que los Mercedes estén tan arriba. Por tanto, habrá que esperar hasta las 16:30 de esta tarde para ver el fuego real.Alonso parte quinto y Sainz décimo.