McLaren's Piastri and Norris Dominate Imola Practice, Leaving Ferrari Fans Disappointed
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
In the first practice sessions of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris achieved a one-two finish in both sessions, outpacing their competitors. Piastri, who has won four of the last five races, set the fastest times, while Norris was closely behind. The sessions were marked by incidents including crashes by rookies Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar, and complaints from drivers like Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc about their vehicles' performance.
Key Points
Oscar Piastri led both practice sessions at Imola with the fastest lap times, followed closely by teammate Lando Norris.
McLaren's performance overshadowed Ferrari at their home race, disappointing local fans.
Incidents included crashes by rookies Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar, causing red flags.
Complaints about car handling were voiced by drivers like Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton, preparing for his first race as a Ferrari driver, finished fifth and eleventh in the sessions.
