Piastri Tops Shortened Imola Practice
- Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in the opening practice session for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on May 16, 2025, with teammate Lando Norris finishing closely behind, securing a McLaren 1-2.
- The session ended early due to a red flag after Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto crashed his Sauber into the tyre wall with about three minutes remaining.
- Piastri completed the 4.909-kilometer circuit in 1m16.545s on the softest tyre compound, edging Norris by 0.032 seconds on a sunny afternoon marking the start of the European season phase.
- At 24 years old, Oscar Piastri holds a 16-point advantage over Lando Norris after the first six rounds of the 24-race season, while Max Verstappen, who won at Imola last year, ended up fifth and expressed frustration about feeling unstable in his car.
- McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praised Piastri's development and collective team effort over the winter, highlighting the role of engineers and support from Mark Webber's group.
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IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - Formula One leader Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris in a McLaren one-two in first practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix that ended early on Friday after Gabriel Bortoleto crashed his Sauber. Read full story
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