15:08
Good lap from Verstappen
A 1m16.013s, 0.181s ahead of Norris. Piastri is now flying out there.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7,…
2024 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
18 May 2024
15:07
Norris' turn to take top spot
An oversteer moment out of the final corner doesn't stop him from taking to the top on the softs. A 1m16.194s is now the benchmark.
15:06
Leclerc pips Ocon
A 1m16.463s for Leclerc on the medium tyre puts him top of the order.
Albon looked on course to take top spot but he ran wide at the final corner.
15:03
Ocon tops the pile
We're in the early stages of qualifying but Ocon remains on top ahead of Magnussen, Sargeant and Gasly.
15:00
Q1 underway at Imola
Ocon, Gasly and Zhou take to the track on the soft tyres.
14:55
Are McLaren the favourite for pole?
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7,…
14:49
RB fined
RB have been fined €5000 after a near-miss in FP3 between Ricciardo and Magnussen.
14:37
What happened in FP3
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World…
14:25
McLaren "a good chunk faster"
That's what Wolff said after FP3: "Still positive. It's not changing a lot for us, but we are a bit closer to the pack ahead. Our development direction is clear now. I think McLaren on a single lap and long run are a good chunk faster, but then we are quite close behind."
12:36
FP3 result
A 1-2 for McLaren in final practice at Imola
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7,…
12:34
Full order
Top 10: Piastri, Norris, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Verstappen, Albon, Ocon, Stroll and Hulkenberg.
12:31
Norris moves into second
A strong final sector from Norris puts him second, 0.3s down.
12:30
Chequered flag
Personal best from Norris in the first sector.
12:29
A busy track now
Pretty much everyone is out on track except Alonso and Perez.
12:28
FP3 back underway now
Perez clipped the barrier which sent him wide into the gravel, clattering the barrier at Variante Alta.
His car has now been cleared.
12:24
Red flag
Perez has crashed now.
12:24
Strong lap from Piastri
He takes top spot with a 1m15.529s.
12:20
Current top 10
10 minutes on the clock: Sainz, Leclerc, Piastri, Verstappen, Norris, Albon, Perez, Tsunoda, Bottas and Sargeant.
12:18
Bottas into ninth
Bottas breaks into the top 10 with a 1m16.695s to put him P9 in the order.
12:16
Albon moves up to sixth
A tidy lap from the Williams driver to move up to sixth overall, 0.4s off.
12:13
On track in FP3
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46. Formula 1 World Championship,…
12:10
Just 20 minutes on the clock
Sainz, Leclerc, Piastri, Verstappen, Norris, Perez, Russell, Ricciardo, Hamilton and Sargeant.
12:06
Piastri moves up to third
Piastri slots into third on the softs, just under 0.2s down on Sainz.
12:03
FP3 gets back underway
Alonso's car has been cleared and FP3 is back underway at Imola.
11:57
Alonso
Alonso lost control on the entry to second Rivazza, heading rearwards into the barrier.
