Motor racing-Leclerc on top at Imola, difficult day for Verstappen


Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 17, 2024 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) -Charles Leclerc was fastest in his upgraded Ferrari in practice for the Italian team's home Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Friday as Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen endured a difficult day.

Leclerc, whose home Monaco race follows next week, led both sunny sessions at Imola's Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit and ended with a best time of one minute and 15.906 seconds.

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