F1 Imola GP 2024 LIVE: Third practice results and qualifying start time and schedule after Fernando Alonso crash

“Sorry mate. Yes all good!”

A simple mistake from the Spaniard, as the car snapped and spun into the wall!

On second viewing, not as massive a shunt as it looked!

But still, Alonso has given his Aston Martin mechanics a headache to get that car ready for qualifying!

Wow, did not expect that!

Alonso’s Aston Martin has smashed into the wall! He’s out the car and is all OK, but it looks a heavy impact!

Sainz – who was in Leclerc’s shadow yesterday – goes fastest with a 1:16:067, 0.020 secs quicker than his team-mate!

The Merc boys now out there – Russell sixth-fastest but Hamilton down in 13th after this first soft-tyre run.

Just under 40 minutes to go…

Around half the cars still in the pits – including both Mercedes men – but Ferrari Red Bull and Aston Martin are all out there.

Charles Leclerc quickest with a 1:16:201 on soft tyres, 0.190 secs quicker than Max Verstappen who was on the medium.

Sergio Perez is two-tenths further back in third – also on mediums – with Carlos Sainz in fourth – 1.1 seconds behind his team-mate!

5-10: Stroll, Ocon, Alonso, Norris, Piastri

A lot of cars on very different tyre run plans so far…

The Ferraris and the Red Bulls the initial cars out on track as we get going with this final practice session!

Much like yesterday, it’s sunny in the Emilia Romagna region but a tad windy ahead of third practice this morning!

Can Max Verstappen and Red Bull respond after a disappointing day on Friday – or can Ferrari and Charles Leclerc maintain their advantage?

A furious Max Verstappen deliberately drove in front of Lewis Hamilton as the one-time rivals clashed in practice for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Verstappen, who was aggrieved that Hamilton had obstructed him on a flying lap, launched his Red Bull into the Mercedes driver’s path here in Imola.

Although Verstappen made sure to avoid making any contact with Hamilton’s machine, the championship leader slowed down to make his feelings clear by taking his left hand off the steering wheel and gesticulating in Hamilton’s direction.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton will leave a vacant seat at the Silver Arrows when he joins Ferrari in 2025.

Wolff has flirted with Max Verstappen while Carlos Sainz – making way for Hamilton at Ferrari – is also a contender for the seat.

“Carlos is a great driver so wherever he goes he would be a positive for any team,” said Hamilton ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola.

“I have no idea what Toto’s plans are, but for me, if it was my job and my role, I would take on a youngster, and I would take on Kimi.”

5. Aston Martin – 42 points