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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped second practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on a difficult afternoon for Red Bull Racing. Leclerc doubled down on his FP1-leading performance to lower the benc…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed the top spot in the second practice session at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, outperforming Red Bull Racing on a challenging afternoon. Leclerc improved his earlier fastest time set in FP1, clocking in at 1m15.906s, more than a second faster than before. He was the only driver to go below 76s at the Imola track, outpacing McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by 0.192s. Despite Leclerc’s strong showing, McLaren was also in good spirits, with Lando Norris nearly taking the lead before a mistake on his final lap cost him the opportunity. Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen struggled, finishing seventh, with Verstappen voicing frustrations over tire unpredictability. Yuki Tsunoda of Red Bull’s sister team had a solid performance, taking the third-quickest time. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell followed in fourth and fifth, with Carlos Sainz in sixth, Nico Hulkenberg in ninth, and Fernando Alonso rounding out the top 10.
