Charles Leclerc was the driver to beat on Friday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver having topped both first and second practice.
It was a dream opening day for the Maranello-based outfit but a nightmare start for Max Verstappen and Red Bull, who endured a Friday to forget.
Verstappen was very unhappy with the performance of the RB20, with third practice being crucial to see if the Milton Keynes-based outfit has made the correct changes overnight.
If the reigning world champion struggles, then the door is wide open for Ferrari, McLaren and potentially even Mercedes.
Follow all the action from third practice in our live blog below!
Free practice 3 - Emilia Romagna
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