Charles Leclerc Ferrari ended opening practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in firm control with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz well clear of the pack. World championship leader Leclerc was the faster of the two Ferrari drivers, almost 0.9s clear of his team-mate and near 1.5s clear of Max Verstappen. Haas enjoyed a strong session with Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher fourth and fifth, while Mercedes' battle with porpoising continues. Wet conditions saw a slow start to the opening practice session, the only track running prior to Qualifying and cars entering parc ferme. Valtteri Bottas was the first to brave the conditions, which saw pools of standing water off the racing line,...
Full Story »