Charles Leclerc gives Ferrari hope for home victory in Imola practice

Charles Leclerc provided hope of a Ferrari win on home soil after setting the quickest time in first practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Leclerc saw off Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.104 seconds in Imola with Carlos Sainz third in the other Ferrari.

Max Verstappen – a winner of four of the six rounds so far – finished fifth, two spots ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

McLaren’s Lando Norris, who broke his duck at the Miami Grand Prix a fortnight ago, ended the running in eighth.