No improvement from Alex, but there weren't many faster laps for anyone. He finishes FP3 in an encouraging P7.

That was a very quick clean-up operation! There isn't much time to get a fast lap in as drivers try to outmuscle each other to get around before the chequered flag.

That didn't last long... Perez hits the barriers in a slow-speed crash.

Eight minutes remain in the session and there's a flurry of activity at the end of the pit lane. Alex is heading out to set some final times.

That was a good lap.

P6 with that speedy lap! 1:16.470 is Alex's best time of the day.

Another lap on another set of soft tyres...

Alex gets in a 1:17.115 to sit P12. He returns to the garage to analyse the lap and prepare for the final 20 minutes.

PIT: So I think the two cars ahead of you, Tsunoda and George, are still low fuel.

We're back to green... after a brief bit of confusion at the end of the pit lane. Alex heads out with more soft tyres.

A huge smash in the barriers as Alonso crashes out to trigger a red flag. He's okay, but the session is suspended.

That's a 1:17.363 for Alex's first Saturday effort. He's P9 with that soft-tyre lap.

Albono exits the pits as the clock ticks past the 20-minute mark.

Alex is getting set to go out

There are just four cars on track in these opening minutes.

One hour of running starts now. Alex isn't in the car yet as the first drivers head out.

Saturday's first session is about to start...

Today will see the first competitive session of the weekend with Qualifying this afternoon. But first, it's the final Free Practice session for Alex to get the setup as best it can be. Stay tuned for all things Albono in Imola right here.

The timer hits zero here as FP2 comes to a close and Alex heads back to the garage with a best time of 1:17.135... See you tomorrow for more action from Imola! 👋

Four [laps] to go.

Alex is back on track with flow-vis paint for the final 10 minutes of FP2

A return to the garage for Albono after setting his quickest time on soft tyres of the session so far with 1:17.135...

Alex heads back out with a fresh set of soft tyres!

More improvement as Albono manages to set a 1:17.552

Alex picks up the pace and sets his quickest lap of the day recording a time of 1:19.197 on mediums

Albono makes his way out of the garage and onto the track...

Alex's crew are working hard on his FW46 to make sure he gets some FP2 running

And we are back from Imola! Get ready to follow Alex back on track for FP2...

An unfortunate start for Albono in Imola as FP1 comes to a close. We'll be back in a couple of hours to bring you all the updates from FP2...

Alex's FW46 gets lifted off the track by the stewards. FP1 is over for our Thai driver...

Alex has stopped on the side of the track...

A 1:21.233 on Albono's first push lap

FP1 gets underway as Alex heads off onto the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari!

FP1 is moments away, follow along for full updates on Albono's progress in Imola...

Stay tuned for live updates from the first European race weekend of the season...