Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in Friday practice at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
The Australian, leading the world championship from Norris by 16 points after four wins in the first six races, headed Norris in both sessions, and ended the day 0.025 seconds quicker.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was a surprise third quickest, ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton, struggling with braking feel, was 11th fastest in the second Ferrari.
Although Ferrari appeared to be struggling for speed over a single qualifying lap, Leclerc and Hamilton both appeared to be mixing it with the McLarens for race pace later in the session.
Verstappen, in a Red Bull that is upgraded for this weekend, was off the pace on the long runs, and slower than Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes.