16:06
Results from qualifying
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2024 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
18 May 2024
16:08
That's a wrap
Keep across Crash.net for the latest paddock reaction to qualifying at Imola.
16:01
Piastri pips Norris
It's Verstappen on pole ahead of Piastri and Norris.
Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Tsunoda, Hamilton, Ricciardo and Hulkenberg complete the top 10.
16:01
Verstappen improves
A 1m14.746s should hand him pole psotiion here.
16:00
Leclerc improves
But he stays third, similarly with Sainz, who is fifth.
15:58
Two minutes to go
All 10 cars are out on track...
15:53
Order after the first runs
Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Russell, Tsunoda, Hamilton, Hulkenberg and Ricciardo.
15:51
Mega lap from Verstappen
A 1m14.869s gives him provisional pole here, a tenth ahead of Norris.
15:48
Q3 is underway
The fight for pole position is on...
15:41
Perez is out!
Out in Q2: Perez, Ocon, Stroll, Albon and Gasly.
15:40
Perez into the drop-zone
But he's on a quick lap currently...
15:39
A raft of improvements
Hulkenberg moves into sixth, while the two Mercedes drivers complete the top eight.
15:33
Serious pace from Tsunoda
He slots into second, within a tenth of Leclerc. Mighty effort.
15:32
Leclerc pips Verstappen
A 1m15.328s puts Leclerc on top, 0.058s ahead of Verstappen. Just over a tenth separates the top four currently.
15:29
Storming lap from Verstappen
A 1m15.386s for Verstappen which is the fastest time of the weekend so far. 0.5s ahead of teammate Perez.
15:28
Mercedes on worn softs
A 1m16.197s for Hamilton, less than a tenth ahead of Russell.
15:26
Q2 underway
Verstappen, Russell, Albon and Hamilton out on track.
15:23
Piastri under investigation
Looked like he clearly impeded Magnussen there.
15:18
Chequered flag
Ricciardo safely makes it through so that means Bottas, Sargeant, Zhou, Magnussen and Alonso are out in Q1.
15:18
What a lap from Hulkenberg
He goes fastest in the Haas with a 1m15.841s. Mega lap.
15:15
Albon up to 12th
He slots just behind Ocon in the Williams. That demotes Magnussen down into the elimination zone.
15:12
Norris makes it a McLaren 1-2
A 1m15.915s for Norris gives McLaren a 1-2 in Q1.
15:11
In the drop-zone currently
Alonso, Hulkenberg, Zhou, Albon and Sargeant.
15:10
Strong lap from Russell
He slots into third for Mercedes, 0.2s off the pace.
15:09
Piastri goes fastest
A 1m15.940s for Piastri as the benchmark continues to be lowered.