Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari in both practice sessions at Imola on Friday. It was a promising glimpse of what the Scuderia could do with their new upgrades. In the opening session, Leclerc topped the times with a 1:16.990, with George Russell a surprising second-fastest for Mercedes. The Englishman was a tenth behind as he split the two Ferraris. Then, in the afternoon, the Monegasque had the chance to bolt on a set of soft tyres for a qualifying simulation. He sliced a second off his lap time (1:15.906) and doubled his advantage over his nearest challenger (Oscar Piastri in this c…
