Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said Andrea Kimi Antonelli was “toast” by Friday at Imola due to the high demands on his time at home.
2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix articles archive
Ferrari struggling to recreate set-up which “worked well” in Shanghai – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Ferrari’s set-up worked best in China, where he won the sprint race but was disqualified for a technical infringement in the grand prix.
Verstappen told Red Bull to use Tsunoda before “hold him up” call
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen told Red Bull to use his team mate to hold Oscar Piastri up on his way to victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
‘Saturdays have been mine for years but for some reason it’s drifted away’ – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris is a loss to understand why he has been less competitive in qualifying this year, having never been beaten by a team mate on one-lap pace over a season.
“Plan C?”: Why McLaren only got their strategy right for one driver at Imola
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s radio messages reveal how one of them ended up the wrong strategy at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
McLaren fail to win from their last five pole positions at Imola
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Posted onMax Verstappen scored his fourth consecutive Imola win at the expense of Oscar Piastri – and McLaren. Here are all the top stats from the race.
‘It’s a shame, but what can I do?’: Verstappen regrets loss of Imola from calendar
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said he will miss racing at Imola after winning Formula 1’s last race at the circuit for the foreseeable future.
“We can win with Lewis”: Why Leclerc abandoned his late gamble on soft tyres
Formula 1
Posted onCharles 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.
‘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.
Alonso, Leclerc, Sainz: Who lost out the most from Imola’s double Safety Car?
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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.