Sat May 17 13:50:00 UTC 2025: ## McLaren Dominates Final Practice at Imola Ahead of Qualifying
**Imola, Italy -** McLaren continued their impressive form at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, securing a third consecutive one-two finish in final practice. Lando Norris edged out teammate Oscar Piastri by a tenth of a second, setting the stage for a potential battle for pole position later today.
Norris clocked a fastest lap of 1:14.897 on the soft tyres, eclipsing Piastri who set his best time on the second lap on the softest compound. World Champion Max Verstappen was third fastest for Red Bull, but notably set his time on the medium compound, hinting at possible struggles to extract maximum performance from the soft tyres.
Mercedes showed signs of improvement, with Kimi Antonelli finishing fourth fastest. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fifth. Lewis Hamilton who struggled on friday with braking was 10th after making a mistake in the second Rivazza.
The McLarens appear to have an advantage in tyre preservation, potentially making them a formidable force in qualifying. Qualifying is scheduled for 3pm local time (Sky Sports F1). The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will take place on Sunday at 2pm (Sky Sports F1).
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