Leader Piastri pips Lando in practice

OSCAR Piastri edged out McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to claim a practice double yesterday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

- BY SCOTT HUNT

Australian Piastri has won the last three races - and four of the first six - to hold a 16-point championship lead heading into this weekend.

McLaren were dominant in claiming a one-two in Miami a fortnight ago, where Mercedes’ George Russell in third was over 33 seconds adrift of runner-up Norris.

Yesterday’s running at Imola, ahead of the first European race of the season, hinted that the papaya duo would again be the ones to beat.