Emilia Romagna GP: George Russell fastest for Mercedes in Practice Two in Imola

George Russell finishes first ahead of Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc in final Practice session in Imola; watch the Emilia Romagna GP Sprint live on Sky Sports F1 from 2:30pm on Saturday

George Russell was fastest in Practice Two at Imola

George Russell set the fastest time in Practice Two at the Emilia Romagna GP as Mercedes showed signs of improvement ahead of Saturday’s Sprint.

Russell finished ahead of the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with the other Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton fourth.

It remains to be seen whether Mercedes were merely trying out a racier set-up than their rivals in the first dry conditions of the weekend in Imola, or if the Silver Arrows have actually made ground after their disappointing start to the season.

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