First session with the best time of the Dutchman from Red Bull ahead of the Spanish redhead, 46 thousandths behind. Then the Mexican and the Monegasque ahead of Russell and Alonso. Norris 7th for McLaren
The usual Max Verstappen, but Ferrari really cares. In the first free practice session of the Italian GP, the Dutchman from Red Bull lined up everyone in 1’22”657 with relative ease and the hard tyre. However, the reds have followed in their wake and with Carlos Sainz junior, who is celebrating his 29th birthday today, they are 46 thousandths behind the world champion. A good start for the reds, who also have Charles Leclerc in fourth position behind Sergio Perez’s other Red Bull. Fifth time for the Mercedes of George Russell, sixth for the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso, while the first McLaren is that of Lando Norris in seventh position.
confirmed values
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So the free practice 1 confirmed the reference values. Ferrari is racing this weekend with the fourth power unit admitted this season, a sign that the Prancing Horse will leave no stone unturned to bring home a podium in front of its fans. Red Bull has diversified its work, with Verstappen looking for data and Perez with a more relaxed configuration. Eighth time for the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton who preceded the Alpha Tauri of Yuki Tsunoda and the Williams of the usual Alex Albon, author of an excursion in the gravel at Ascari.
turns drugovich
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Only 11th Oscar Piastri with McLaren, 12th Logan Sargeant, while Alfa Romeo, which cares a lot about this race, started with the 15th time of Valtteri Bottas. Eighteenth time for the Brazilian Felipe Drugovich, who in this session gained experience riding in place of Lance Stroll. Esteban Ocon did not do well with the Alpine, 18th, while teammate Pierre Gasly is 14th. At 17 the second session.
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