12:31
Chequered flag
Norris tops the session by 0.1s ahead of Piastri. Verstappen completes the top three.
Charles Leclerc
2025 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Qualifying as it happened
Relive text coverage of qualifying for the 2025 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
- Oscar Piastri pips Max Verstappen to pole position
- Both Ferraris knocked out in Q2
- Big crashes for Franco Colapinto and Yuki Tsunoda
17 May 2025
12:29
Leclerc also improves
A better lap from Leclerc as he moves into fifth, 0.5s down on the McLarens.
12:25
Hamilton improves
Hamilton moves into 10th despite running wide and tipping a tyre into the gravel there.
Piastri has also moved up the order, making it a McLaren 1-2 once again.
12:20
Into the final 10 minutes
Norris, Verstappen, Piastri, Antonelli, Sainz, Hadjar, Leclerc, Russell, Albon and Alonso.
12:16
Norris improves
On the softs, Norris goes fastest with a 1m14.897s. That puts him 0.181s ahead of Verstappen's medium time from earlier.
12:14
Verstappen on the softs
He doesn't improve on the softer tyre. He remains at the top of the timesheets, for now.
12:13
A close moment between Hadjar and Sainz
Isack Hadjar doing a practice start sees Carlos Sainz exiting the pit lane just in time! 😮#F1#ImolaGPpic.twitter.com/rSlZhPfnjq
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 17, 2025
12:11
Order with 20 minutes to go
Verstappen, Norris, Sainz, Hadjar, Leclerc, Russell, Albon, Piastri, Hamilton and Antonelli.
12:02
Verstappen improves
Verstappen finds a small improvement in the RB21 to extend his advantage to nearly 0.2s over Norris.
12:00
Order with 30 minutes on the clock
Verstappen, Norris, Hadjar, Leclerc, Piastri, Hamilton, Sainz, Albon, Tsunoda and Russell.
11:57
Norris improves
It's not enough to beat Verstappen, though. A tenth off for Norris.
11:56
Verstappen lowers the benchmark
A 1m15.130s for Verstappen puts him back on top, 0.3s ahead of Hadjar.
11:53
Good time from Hadjar
He's gone fastest for Racing Bulls with a 1m15.508s, 0.021s ahead of Leclerc.
11:50
The order after 20 minutes
Verstappen, Piastri, Hamilton, Bearman, Tsunoda, Lawson, Gasly, Leclerc, Hadjar and Alonso.
11:50
Piastri takes to the top
A 1m15.833s puts Piastri top of the timesheets.
That's quickly beaten by Verstappen, who goes 0.2s ahead.
11:48
Hamilton improves
Hamilton has improved his benchmark to a 1m15.866s. Leclerc has gone third, 0.8s off his teammate.
11:43
Current order
Hamilton is on top currently, 0.3s ahead of Bortoleto, who set his time on the softs.
11:40
First time on the board
Hamilton sets a 1m16.983s in the Ferrari. That's around 1.0s off the best time he set in FP2.
11:38
Hamilton on track
Hamilton breaks the silence and hits the track on the medium tyres.
11:33
A slow start to FP3
No cars out on track currently.
11:30
FP3 is underway
The final practice session of the weekend at Imola is now underway.
11:14
Can Ferrari perform in front of the Tifosi?
Charles and Lewis rocking the fan stage 🤘#F1#ImolaGP@ScuderiaFerraripic.twitter.com/K9Ef8BmX5f
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 17, 2025
11:09
What happened on Friday?
McLaren enjoyed a dominant Friday, heading 1-2s in the two practice sessions.
READ HERE: What happened in Friday practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Lando Norris
11:03
Hello
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Crash.net live blog for the 2025 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
FP3 kicks off in just under 30 minutes' time.
