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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped the opening F1 practice session of the 2024 race weekend at Imola, as the dominant Red Bull team looked unusually vulnerable once again
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped the opening Formula 1 practice session of the 2024 race weekend at Imola. The dominant Red Bull team looked unusually vulnerable once again, being beaten in Miami. The more conventional Imola circuit was expected to restore normality, but the Red Bulls were not protagonists in the opening practice. Despite efforts from Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, Ferrari showed strength with a major upgrade package. Mercedes’ George Russell trailed Leclerc by a tenth, while Lewis Hamilton struggled with multiple incidents, finishing seventh behind RB’s Yuki Tsunoda. McLaren and Williams also faced challenges during the practice session.
