2024 F1 Imola GP results: Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris

Verstappen beat McLaren’s Lando Norris and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc in the 63-lap race at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari.2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix results2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix reportPolesitter Verstappen led the charge to Turn 1, ahead of Norris and the Ferraris, with Leclerc ahead of Carlos Sainz. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri stayed fifth, after his three-place grid …Keep reading

F1 Imola GP: Verstappen wins after late pressure from Norris

Higher tyre degradation than expected compared to when Red Bull struggled badly for car balance in practice on Friday appeared to ease Verstappen’s path, as he was also boosted by the set-up work completed at his team’s factory ahead of qualifying.Norris did mount a ferocious late-race charge as he worked his hard tyres better than Verstappen in the second of two stints, but the world champion …Keep reading

Verstappen wishes F1 had ’24 Imolas’, but the series has other plans

Imola, the site of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, has added additional gravel traps at Piratella, Acque Minerali and Variante Alta to help tackle the series’ recurring issues with track limits.It has also enhanced the circuit’s old-school feel, with its narrow yet challenging layout along with its many undulations and sudden direction changes.F1’s drivers have almost universally given Imola’s …Keep reading

Aston Martin F1 upgrades “not good enough” to keep up with rivals – Stroll

Following McLaren’s update package that was brought forward to Miami, several other teams have stuck to this weekend’s Imola Grand Prix to deploy their first major upgrade push of 2024, including Aston and Ferrari.Aston’s Imola spec includes a revamped floor, as well as a new front wing and diffuser as part of what technical director Dan Fallows described as an “aggressive” in-season development …Keep reading

Alonso hit with F1 Imola GP pitlane start after Aston Martin changes

Alonso only qualified 19th after being called to the pits with a problem with his car at the end of the session, when the track was at its fastest and Alonso’s Aston Martin was down to the optimal amount of fuel.His qualifying woes followed a crash in FP3 at Rivazza, which meant his Aston Martin mechanics had to pull out all the stops to get the Spaniard’s car repaired in time.But as Alonso faced …Keep reading

Why McLaren won’t gamble with F1 Imola GP strategy in Verstappen fight

The Woking-based team has emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger at Imola, with its pace suggesting that it had the potential to grab pole position.Despite its speed, its chances against Verstappen for the win have been weakened by Piastri’s three-place grid penalty that moves him down to fifth spot, but McLaren still clearly feels it is in the hunt for a shot at victory.While an anticipated …Keep reading

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

As F1 gathered for the start of the European season in Imola this weekend, the return of the traditional motorhomes in the paddock triggered a series of secret meetings aimed at finalising the 2025 line-ups.And as eagle-eyed observers spotted some of these gatherings – including a Valtteri Bottas chat with James Vowles at Williams on Saturday morning, or Carlos Sainz’s management team being in …Keep reading