McLaren unsure Norris could have passed Verstappen to win F1 Imola GP
Norris initially struggled to keep up with polesitter Verstappen in the first stint on medium tyres, but after the sole pitstop for hard tyres the Briton started closing the gap with Verstappen.Norris started reeling Verstappen in over the final 15 laps but just failed to get within DRS range headingContinue Reading
Our writers rate the 2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix
The Red Bull driver maintained a comfortable lead until the last few laps and rarely seemed to be threatened by the McLarens and Ferraris behind him.Our writers give their verdict on the seventh round of the 2024 season.Late Norris surge fails to disguise snoozefest: 4/10 – Filip CleerenAs much asContinue Reading
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 ofContinue 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 workedContinue Reading
Indy 500 qualifying results: How Pole Day works and who will get bumped?
Saturday’s qualifying session was a barnstormer, with Team Penske sweeping the top of the speed charts, Arrow McLaren battling back from some issues and Rinus VeeKay providing a heroic final run to make the crucial top-12 spots after a big crash early on.At the other end of the charts, thereContinue 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 andContinue 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 asContinue Reading
Rahal: “Anomaly” team-mate Sato has a “hell of an engine”
Rahal will go into his second consecutive last-chance qualifying with his family-run, Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team, 12 months after being bumped from the Indy 500 field in agonizing circumstances.He could only manage the 33rd fastest four-lap average around the Speedway, and will now battle with Katherine Legge, MarcusContinue 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,Continue Reading
Ericsson: Indy 500 qualifying laps like “driving with a gun to my throat”
Former Formula 1 racer Ericsson, who won the 2022 Indy 500 and finished runner-up last year in controversial circumstances, wrecked his primary speedway car in a crash in practice on Thursday.That meant he was forced to qualify in a backup chassis, which didn’t appear to possess the same speed asContinue Reading