Charles Leclerc was poised to make an aggressive tyre switch for the final laps of the race at Imola but changed his mind at the last moment.
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‘Not the be-all-and-end-all’? Piastri’s pre-race complacency was his undoing
Formula 1
Posted onBefore yesterday’s race Oscar Piastri said it didn’t matter too much if he lost the lead at the start. How wrong he was.
2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWho decided their own fate at Imola – and who were victims of fortune? Here’s RaceFans’ verdict on the full field.
Tsunoda won’t “try to be a hero” in qualifying again after Imola crash
Formula 1
Posted onYuki Tsunoda suffered a sleepless night after his huge crash in qualifying but was pleased to reward his team with a point in the grand prix.
Norris “didn’t expect Red Bull to be as quick as they were”
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris admitted he underestimated Red Bull’s pace following their second victory of the season at Imola.
How to watch the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 live
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Here’s how to watch Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 plus support race action.
Round-up: Mercedes’ pace concerns, Shwartzman takes Indy 500 pole and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onMonday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Alonso, Leclerc, Sainz: Who lost out the most from Imola’s double Safety Car?
2025 Emilia Romagna GP interactive data
Posted onMany drivers could claim to have been unlucky with the timing of the Safety Cars at Imola, but some made life hard for themselves before they appeared.
Verstappen explains his stunning first-corner pass on Piastri
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen explained how he pulled off his first-corner pass on Oscar Piastri which put him on course for victory at Imola.
Piastri vows to learn from turn one at Imola: ‘I thought I had it under control’
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri vowed he will “learn for next time” after allowing Max Verstappen to take the lead from him at the start of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Imola was Mercedes’ worst race for years in terms of pace – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said Mercedes’ pace in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was the worst it has been for several years.
Early pit stop “felt wrong” when Williams called me in – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted he had concerns about Williams’ strategy when they called him in for his first pit stop during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Hamilton ‘doesn’t want to jinx it’ as car felt ‘fricking mega’ at Imola
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Ferrari made a change to fix a problem on its car this weekend after scoring his best result for the team in a grand prix.
Alonso laments “extremely unlucky” race as points drought goes on
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso believes Aston Martin have made progress with their car despite failing to score from fifth on the grid at Imola.
Verstappen brushes Piastri aside for fourth consecutive Emilia-Romagna GP win
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri paid the price for leaving Max Verstappen room as the Red Bull driver passed him at the start to win at Imola.
Vote for your 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix race result and championship points
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for Red Bull. Oscar Piastri’s championship lead fell to 13 points.
Rate the race: 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in pictures.
As it happened: 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
RaceFans Live
Posted onFollow the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on RaceFans Live.