F1 GP of Emilia Romagna classification live: Alonso and Sainz today, live

FERNANDO ALONSO OUT! The Aston Martin mechanics have worked against the clock and have managed to get the AMR24 ready!

George Russell does not complete the lap and goes back into the garage. For his part, Lewis Hamilton remains second with a 1:16.719.

First references of this Q1: Esteban Ocon clocks a 1:16.645 and he gains half a second on Logan Sargeant and Pierre Gasly.

Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc also bet on the middle! The two Ferraris take risks and choose to save soft compounds for Q2 and Q3.

The two Mercedes They are also already on the track, but with different strategies: Lewis Hamilton ride the soft one, while George Russell has opted for the medium compound.

Fernando Alonso is in the car, so it seems that he will be able to participate in this Q1.

THE PIT-LANE OPENS! THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE EMILIA ROMAÑA GP BEGINS! THE ALPINE, THE FIRST TO GO ON THE TRACK!

Everything indicates Fernando Alonso, If he manages to get out on the track, it will be in the final part of Q1. They remain just five minutes for the classification to start and the Aston Martin mechanics They are still working on AMR24.

The risk of rain for this classification is zero. Besides, the wind has increased its intensity compared to this morning, so it will be a factor to take into account.

Temperatures remain the same compared to this morning: there are more than 24ºC in the environment, while the track is close to 44ºC.

The mechanics of Red Bull are also working on Checo Pérez’s car, although a priori they will have more chances of qualifying.

We must remember that it is carried out without celebrating a qualifying session in Ímola from 2022, because last year the Grand Prix was canceled due to heavy rain.

Pedro de la Rosa, on DAZN: “It’s a race against time, you don’t know if you’ll get there or not. It’s very complicated, but we’re going to try to do everything possible.” Confirm that both the engine and the gearbox have been changed.

As for the investigations of the Libres 3, Aston Martin has been fined 100 euros because Lance Stroll has exceeded the speed limit in the pit lane.

The session resumed with only two minutes left to the end, which caused situations like this just before seeing the checkered flag.

In fact, Czech Perez caused the second red flag of Free Practice 3 after this accident in the High Variant.

For its part, Red Bull continues to show certain doubts with its package of improvements, and it is not even Verstappen nor Checo Pérez They could not surpass either the Ferraris or the McLarens.

Both Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc They have been at the top of the classification throughout the weekend, although especially the Monegasque He has emerged as one of the great favorites for the classification and for the race.

Who has had a very good weekend so far is the Ferrari team, which also presents mlots of news in the SF-24 and which has shown a great rhythm in the three training sessions.

This setback comes in worst moment, and Aston Martin brought to this seventh weekend of the season until nine news, which, until now, have not served to take a step forward.

Aston Martin mechanics are working against the clock to have Fernando Alonso’s AMR24 prepared for classification. There are 45 minutes left until the pit-lane opens.

This has been the Fernando Alonso accident in the third free practice sessions. The blow was very strong and the Asturian had to go to the medical center per protocol, but it’s perfectly fine.

To Fernando Alonso the car from behind has gone in the first corner of Rivazza and went straight into the protections. His Aston Martin had many parts damaged.

In Free Practice 3 Fernando Alonso has had a serious accident in the Rivazza area that has left AMR24 destroyed. Fortunately, the Asturian is fine.

It’s the time for the truth at the Autódromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari after three free practice sessions that have left many unknowns.

Good afternoon. Welcome and welcome to the live narration of the qualifying session of the Emilia Romagna GP of Formula 1, which is celebrated today, Saturday, May 18, at the Imola circuit.