Formula 1 returns to Italy for the Emilia Romagna GP at the Imola circuit, marking the beginning of a triple-header in Europe.
In the previous race in Miami, Oscar Piastri secured his third consecutive win, widening his championship lead over teammate Lando Norris, who finished second and trails by 16 points.
After a challenging Sprint weekend in Miami, Max Verstappen is now 32 points behind Piastri. Red Bull, along with many other teams, plans to introduce upgrades at Imola, hoping to close the gap to McLaren.
Ferrari competes on home ground, and Lewis Hamilton will race before the enthusiastic Tifosi crowd for the first time, amidst growing pressure on the Italian team.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will also be racing at home following his impressive Sprint pole position in Miami. Although George Russell achieved a podium finish, Antonelli`s performance was notable, and his potential continued progress will be interesting to observe.
Imola Circuit: The Track
The Imola circuit, host of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, is one of F1`s legendary venues, presenting a tough challenge for drivers with its classic layout featuring grass and gravel run-offs.
Imola rejoined the F1 calendar in 2020 after a 14-year break, utilizing a revised track configuration that remains in use.
Qualifying is crucial at this fast, flowing circuit because of its narrow nature and only one DRS activation zone on the primary straight.
Weather Forecast for Imola
The latest weather prediction for Imola indicates mostly dry and warm conditions, with temperatures around 27°C throughout the weekend. However, a possibility of rain showers exists for Sunday`s main race.
Emilia Romagna GP 2025 Schedule (UK Times)
- Thursday May 15
- 2pm: Drivers` Press Conference
- Friday May 16
- 8.50am: F3 Practice
- 10am: F2 Practice
- 12pm: F1 Practice 1
- 2pm: F3 Qualifying
- 2.55pm: F2 Qualifying
- 3:40pm: F1 Practice 2
- 5.15pm: The F1 Show
- Saturday May 17
- 9am: F3 Sprint
- 11:15am: F1 Practice 3
- 1.10pm: F2 Sprint
- 2.10pm: F1 Qualifying Build-up
- 3pm: F1 QUALIFYING
- 5pm: Post-Qualifying Analysis
- Sunday May 18
- 7.25am: F3 Feature Race
- 8.55am: F2 Feature Race
- 12:30pm: Race Build-up
- 2pm: THE EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX
- 4pm: Post-Race Reaction
- 5pm: Post-Race Analysis
