Leclerc shines on bright day in the sun for Ferrari at Imola

Charles Leclerc shone in the sunshine as he completed a double top for Ferrari on Friday, dominating both free practice sessions ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Nico Hulkenberg was ninth for Haas and two-time champion Fernando Alonso 10th for Aston Martin on a day when most drivers had struggles with the windy conditions. "Yeah, much better," he reported to engineer Tom Hart, who had taken over from Gianpiero Lambiase for the day."A lot better on this tyre now.3

After half of the hour's action, Piastri went second, splitting the Ferraris with a lap just 0.129 seconds off Leclerc's pace before Russell went third, making it three different teams at the front – and Red Bull struggling to join them.

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