Jenzer Motorsport's Fabio Leimer posted this morning's fastest lap time for International Formula Master's (IFM) first free practice session in sunny Imola, Italy.

The recently crowned IFM champion completed his best lap in 1:40.945, ahead of JD Mototsport's Vladimir Arabadzhiev whose quickest time was 1:41.014. Team-mate Josef Kral was third fastest, completing his best round of the Italian track in 1:41.085.

Today's second free practice will take place this afternoon from 15:15 local time.

International Formula Master - ImolaFree practice one - top eight1. Fabio Leimer (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#6), 1:40.9452. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BUL), JD Motorsport (#1), 1:41.0143. Josef Kral (CZH), JD Motorsport (#3), 1:41.0854. Pål Varhaug (NOR), Jenzer Motorsport (#7), 1:41.3505. Sergey Afanasiev (RUS), JD Motorsport (#2), 1:41.5526. Alexander Rossi (USA), ISR (#16), 1:41.5817. Patrick Reiterer (ITA), Iris Project (#9), 1:41.7428. Nicolas Maulini (SUI), Jenzer Motorsport (#26), 1:41.843