F1 Imola GP: McLaren gets 1-2 in red-flagged FP2

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris dominated Friday running at Formula 1’s Imola GP, with McLaren showing strong form and retaining their early advantage. Piastri led both FP1 and FP2, narrowly beating Norris with a mere 0.025s gap, maintaining their lead over the competition. Norris took charge early in FP2 with a quick lap, but was bested by Carlos Sainz in the Williams on the same compound. As the session progressed, Piastri set the pace with a 1m15.293s, ahead of Norris. Pierre Gasly of Alpine surprised by finishing third, while Max…

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McLarens Dominate in F1 Imola GP Practice with Gasly Close Behind

“Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topped the timesheets in Friday’s Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix, showcasing McLaren’s strong form. The session was briefly halted by a red flag due to Isack Hadjar’s off-track excursion. Piastri led both FP1 and FP2, closely followed by his teammate Norris, highlighting McLaren’s dominance. During FP2, Norris set the initial pace on mediums before being surpassed by Carlos Sainz in the Williams. Piastri then clocked a fast lap of 1m15.293s on the soft C6 tires, with Norris trailing by 0.025s. Surprisingly, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly claimed…

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Flamboyant Flavio: Briatore Challenges Alpine’s Strategy for Rising F1 Star Colapinto

Alpine team leader Flavio Briatore contradicted his squad’s earlier announcement that Franco Colapinto would take over a race seat for the next five Formula 1 rounds starting from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The initial press release specifically stated the next five races would feature Colapinto, but Briatore stated there was no set limit on his races, emphasizing the need for speed, avoiding crashes, and scoring points to secure a permanent slot. Regarding the team dynamics, Briatore clarified that his relationship with former principal Oliver Oakes was positive, denying any rumors…

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Fourmaux’s Rally Portugal Hopes Dashed by Unexpected Setback

Adrien Fourmaux had to retire from the Rally Portugal victory battle due to unfortunate circumstances, easing the pressure on his Hyundai World Rally Championship teammate Ott Tanak, who was leading the rally. Despite trailing Tanak by just 0.2 seconds after stage five, Fourmaux encountered issues with his Hyundai i20 N in stage eight, causing damage to the left front suspension and forcing him to stop suddenly. Following Fourmaux’s exit, Tanak managed to extend his lead over Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta with a broken windscreen, while six-time Rally Portugal winner Sebastien Ogier…

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