Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in Friday observe on the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
The Australian, main the world championship from Norris by 16 factors after 4 wins within the first six races, headed Norris in each classes, and ended the day 0.025 seconds faster.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was a shock third quickest, forward of the Mercedes of George Russell, Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton, scuffling with braking really feel, was eleventh quickest within the second Ferrari.
Though Ferrari seemed to be struggling for pace over a single qualifying lap, Leclerc and Hamilton each seemed to be mixing it with the McLarens for race tempo later within the session.
Verstappen, in a Pink Bull that’s upgraded for this weekend, was off the tempo on the lengthy runs, and slower than Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes.
