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Following McLaren’s update package that was brought forward to Miami, several other teams including Aston and Ferrari have stuck to this weekend’s Imola race to deploy their first major upgrade push of 2024.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
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
Max Verstappen will start from pole position at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari after outpacing the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, as well as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz on Ferrari’s turf.What time does the Imola Grand Prix start?The Imola GP, also known as Emilia Romagna GP, will begin at 3pm local time (+2 GMT) at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.Date: Sunday, 19 May …Keep reading
The NASCAR Truck Series race went green beneath dark skies on Saturday afternoon. Christian Eckes led the way with Darlington winner Ross Chastain quickly moving into second. Despite intense action throughout the field, the race remained green as Chastain tried to run Eckes down for the race lead. Corey Heim joined the fight as the leaders navigated slower traffic.However, raindrops compelled …Keep reading
The 1992 All-Star Race was an event where everything perfectly came together to create one of the most memorable races in NASCAR history, and it wasn’t even an event that counted towards the season-long championship.To understand the race’s significance, we have to go back before the green flag even flew. The NASCAR All-Star Race began in 1985 as ‘The Winston.’ It was a definitive success, but …Keep reading
Ferrari brought a comprehensive set of upgrades to its first of two home races, which it had shaken down during a filming day at Fiorano last week.The update covered a lot of areas on the car, including the floor, the wings, sidepod and engine cover, raising hopes of the tifosi that following McLaren’s leap forward in Miami with its own spec update, Ferrari could be next to challenge Red Bull at …Keep reading
Having been congratulated on his run of poles that stretches back to the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, Verstappen was left to reflect on how his tricky event was turned around following his series of FP1 offs into the Imola gravel.He called it a “really difficult weekend so far” after climbing from his RB20.That FP1 outing had been led by Ferrari’s Charles …Keep reading
In Q1 Piastri blocked Haas driver Magnussen into the Tamburello complex on the Dane’s final flyer.The incident ruined Magnussen’s session, going out in 18th while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg advanced to Q3.Piastri said that he “didn’t see any cars coming” in his mirror because the main straight before Turn 2 curves to the left, leaving Magnussen in his blind spot.While the FIA race stewards …Keep reading
Verstappen and Red Bull had appeared on the back foot in Imola all weekend, but after turning around their car set-up, Verstappen came up with a big lap when it mattered and held off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for his eighth successive pole.Verstappen effectively clinched his pole on the straight, with faster top speeds helping him arrive at Turn 2, Tamburello, with a gap twice as …Keep reading
Finding a remedy to the team’s situation, where it seemed to struggle for a cadence over the kerbs and through the second sector of the Imola circuit, was going to test the team’s usual overnight work heading into Saturday. Both the trackside and factory divisions at Red Bull had to get their hands dirty to decipher the root cause of Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s problems throughout Friday …Keep reading