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F1 changes qualifying time at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to avoid clash with Prince Philip's funeral

Formula One has altered the timings of this weekend's practice and qualifying sessions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix out of respect to the funeral service of Prince Philip, which will take place in the U.K. on Saturday afternoon.

A minute of silence will also be held ahead of Saturday's qualifying session at Imola in memory of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

The qualifying session will now take place an hour earlier at 2 p.m. CET, with final practice on Saturday morning also moving one hour earlier to an 11 a.m. CET slot.

Friday's practice sessions have been moved 30 minutes earlier, with first practice set to start at 11 a.