FP2 Highlights | 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Having topped the timing table in FP1, second practice at Imola saw Charles Leclerc, again looking rapid, his best lap a good second quicker this time, clocking in at 1 minute 15 9 06 seconds. He was in fighting mood in front of the Tifosi, throwing shapes at Red Bull's Sergio Perez when the Mexican blocked him on a later long run. What's wrong with this Ferrari? Let him do his thing, we'll do our thing. Ferrari and Williams are the most successful teams at Imola with eight Grand Prix victories apiece. The Scuderia's last win here was in 2006, Michael Schumacher beating the once and future world champion Fernando Alonso to the flag. The Spaniard was in full voice today when another former world champion got in his way. Hamilton thinks that he's alone on the track. Yeah, copy, The British driver was also on the receiving end of Max Verstappen's eye after inadvertently blocking the Dutchman for which he immediately apologized. Pirelli have opted for the three softest compounds for this weekend. FP1 saw a lot of running on the red ringed rubber, but as FP2 got underway there was an abundance of yellow. Verstappen, who really struggled in the first session, felt his balance was better initially. However, he was frequently flirting with the gravel traps throughout the session. Neither red ball challenged the leaders. Ladanoris strapped on the softs and went purple-purple in the first two sectors, but overcooked it at Turn 18, aborting his quick lap attempt. McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri also looked fast and held his hot lap together to bag the second best time of the session. Pierre Gasly had a spin exiting Turn 15, but according to the Alpine team he reported no issues and was soon back on his way. There were a few other out-of-bounds excursions. Hamilton wide at Turn 17 and Carlos Sainz cutting the Turn 14 chicane, just as he did in first practice. Kevin Magnussen worked a half day on Friday, his half seat occupied in FP1 by Oliver Behrmann. Finally taking to the Imola tarmac in second practice, the Dane was keen to get up to speed. At the Miami Grand Prix he received a plethora of penalty points. Playing the team game was his defense, but mitigating circumstances aside he remains very close to a race ban and needs to be on his best behavior this weekend. He had a very quiet session. Two hours of practice done and dusted and one of the prancing horses has again galloped away with it. Charles Leclerc topped from Oscar Piastri with Yuki Tsunoda in excellent P3, then the two Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton won better than George Russell and they were ahead of Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Nico Hülkenberg and Fernando Alonso. P11 for Daniel Ricciardo then came Norris, who didn't get another run on the soft, followed by Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen, Alex Albon, Joe Guanyu and Logan Sargent.