Lewis Hamilton struggles again as Ferrari quickest at Imola practice ahead of qualifying
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Lewis Hamilton struggles again as Ferrari quickest at Imola practice ahead of qualifying

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lewis Hamilton finished only 18th as Charles Leclerc set the pace in opening practice for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. But Mercedes’ early-season woes showed few signs of changing with George Russell only 10th, and team-mate Hamilton even further back, seven seconds off Leclerc’s pace. open image in gallery Mercedes’ George Russell during practice But this evening’s action looks set to take place in challenging conditions with the poor weather expected to continue throughout the day. The Scuderia boast the speediest machine of the sport’s new era and they led the way again in practice with Leclerc finishing ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz – the Spaniard whose two-year contract extension with the Italian team was announced before their home race.

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