Free Practice 2 Results: Imola
In a pivotal Free Practice 2 session at Imola, Charles Milesi of the Alpine Endurance Team set a new benchmark with a lap time of 1:30.898, marking the first sub-1:31 lap of the week. This performance not only secured top honors but also marked the A424’s first leadership in a practice session since its debut in 2024.
Nyck De Vries secured second place in the #7 Toyota Racing TR010 Hybrid, clocking in just 0.114 seconds behind Milesi after a dynamic exchange for the top position early in the session. Antonio Fuoco’s effort in the best-performing Ferrari 499P placed him third with a time of 1:31.036.
Additional Results
- The Ferrari entries continued to showcase competitive pace, with the #51 and #83 finishing fourth and seventh, respectively. Notably, Ferrari employed a mix of soft and medium tires in preparation for the upcoming qualifying session.
- The #94 Peugeot TotalEnergies 9X8, piloted by Malthe Jakobsen, rounded out the top five, while Robin Frijns’ #20 BMW M Team WRT Hybrid V8 followed in sixth after an early half-spin at Acque Minerali.
- Overall, 14 cars finished within a second of the fastest lap, highlighting a tightly contested field. The Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001 struggled at the back but remained within striking distance at 1.389 and 1.932 seconds off the pace.
The Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s #38 V-Series.R leading the mileage count with a total of 55 laps completed. All 17 Hypercars achieved a minimum of 39 laps during the session.
LMGT3 Highlights
In the LMGT3 category, Kobe Pauwels led the #23 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage with a time of 1:42.081, narrowly outpacing fellow rookie Hadrien David in the #78 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus RC F LMGT3 by 0.070 seconds. Zacharie Robichon of Heart of Racing Team and the two Corvette Z06 LMGT3.Rs from TF Sport solidified the top six positions.
The session ran smoothly under hot, sunny conditions, allowing most teams to optimize their qualifying simulations before shifting focus toward race strategies.
Upcoming Schedule
Track activities will continue with Free Practice 3 scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30 CEST, followed by a critical qualifying session at 14:30 CEST.
For a complete breakdown of Free Practice 2 times and standings, stay tuned for further updates.
