Qualifying for the Imola Grand Prix is underway, with intense competition among the top drivers. Max Verstappen currently leads with a time of 1:16.013 in Q1. McLaren's drivers are performing strongly, holding the top two positions with only a 0.025-second difference between them. Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly have identical times, adding to the excitement. Fernando Alonso had a challenging session, returning to the gravel, but his team managed to repair his car in time for qualifying. Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly from Alpine posted times of 1:16.645 and 1:17.284, respectively. Other notable performances include Alex Albon from Williams, who faced issues with the final corner but still managed to set a time.
Both drivers head out on track for their last Q1 efforts 💪 https://t.co/GS76fLOgjk
Alex sets his first lap of the session and slots into P12 📈
That’s a TIGHT top 5️⃣! 👀 Sainz and Gasly with identical times and a McLaren 1-2 at the top separated by just 0.025s! #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/7azY2JT9uv
A return to the gravel for Fernando 😧 #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/K78zhdxHf7
Fernando Alonso a late entry to the #WRC field for 2024 🫡 #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/8e3FMQLJO0
🖐️ minutes to go. https://t.co/BxmOUXyvbT
Both cars back in the garage with 5 min remaining in Q1: @Carlossainz55 - P4 @Charles_Leclerc - P6 #ImolaGP 🇮🇹 #F1
That lap from Pierre 💯🫶
Logan returns to the pits after running wide onto the gravel and is yet to set a time.
George moves onto the Soft tyre and goes P6 while Lewis has to lift for a yellow flag on his latest lap and goes P12 https://t.co/RgiAOpIybj
Q1 | Second timed laps improve for both drivers 🇮🇹 MAG - 1:16.854 HULK - 1:16.992 #HaasF1 #ImolaGP
The final corner is still causing all sorts of problems Alex Albon is the latest to veer off into the gravel 😮 #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/BW37eQrBDI
Lewis Hamilton has mixed first day in front of Ferrari faithful at Imola https://t.co/BvbFAqZYnm
Lots of different strategies going on in this Q1 session already, from a tyre and run plan perspective. Lewis has put in his first lap on the Soft while George aborted his first effort on Mediums and pitted https://t.co/ofFG77L7z0
We're under way for qualifying in Imola. Max sets a 1:16.013 on his first flying lap in Q1 and he is fastest for now. #F1 #ImolaGP
We’ve put our first laps in for Q1 on the Mediums 🟡 @Charles_Leclerc - P4 @Carlossainz55 - P9 #ImolaGP 🇮🇹 #F1 https://t.co/1vlHPXIs8e
Show them what you've got, boys. 👊 #ImolaGP 🇮🇹 https://t.co/lk7KLjY77K
Shouldn't have jinxed it 😢 https://t.co/CPb36SpuOg https://t.co/hh97QzkvF2
Qualifying begins! And it seems we may have more than one car fight for pole... #ImolaGP #F1 https://t.co/Wtd0zL9DXi
👀 #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/t2sg4ETqK4
First laps on the board in Q1 👇 Esteban - 1:16.645 Pierre - 1:17.284 Both cars return to the garage for a new set of Softs and head back out 🔁 https://t.co/LHWep73Yf1
Cheeky bit of purple in sector one for Albono 🚀
Update from Aston Martin on Alonso: “The team has worked tirelessly to repair Fernando’s AMR24 and we are pleased to confirm that he will be able to take part in this afternoon’s Qualifying session.” #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/WvOkOgIqIB
The epitome of teamwork. 🤝 A mammoth effort from our crew to turn around Fernando’s AMR24 and get it ready for Qualifying. #ImolaGP https://t.co/2WIHcUY8lr
Q1 | First laps banked! 🇮🇹 MAG - 1:16.983 HULK - 1:17.311 #HaasF1 #ImolaGP
Let’s GOO! #ImolaGP 🇮🇹 #F1 https://t.co/LMpYwW2HSH
Q1 is underway, with Alonso and Perez's cars repaired in time 💪🚦 https://t.co/Unu40FEZBy
Out we go. First Q1 laps 🔜 https://t.co/rHRA5KXTH2
🟢 QUALIFYING GREEN LIGHT 🟢 Q1 is GOOOOOOO 👉 #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/FvOinVXrgz
🟢 Q1 is GO! 🟢 #F1 #ImolaGP https://t.co/aWJDZUUR41
Q U A L I T I M E ⏱️ https://t.co/fx9xhomtyK
Quali up next! 💚 #ImolaGP🇮🇹
Time to race the stopwatch ⏱️ LET’S GOOOOOO https://t.co/lCVVr37XJP