Charles Leclerc has explained why his request for Lewis Hamilton to drop back and give him DRS was denied in the later stages of the Imola race. The two drivers were next to each other late in the Italian race but Leclerc’s request for Hamilton to give him DRS was turned down.

After a tumultuous Q1 session that saw Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda and Alpine's debutant Franco Colapinto clash and provoke two red flags, Ferrari were ready to keep advancing and have a shot at the pole position in Q3.

Ferrari were left embarrassed after qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with neither Charles Leclerc nor Lewis Hamilton able to reach the top 10 at Imola