Overview

• McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris set the fastest times in both FP1 and FP2, reinforcing their team's pace advantage at Imola.
• Ferrari introduced rear-wing and rear-end updates to the SF-25, with Charles Leclerc showing competitive race pace in FP2 despite ongoing qualifying challenges.
• Charles Leclerc returned to action after missing Media Day due to illness, finishing sixth in FP2 and expressing optimism about Sunday’s race performance.
• Eighteen-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli, racing at his home track, balances local support and high expectations as he continues to develop with Mercedes.
• Imola’s weekend features unique cultural events, including performances by Pavarotti Foundation tenors, medieval flag-throwers, and techno artist Deborah De Luca.