Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 4 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Imola, Italy. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — Old School Italian Racing. Charles Leclerc leads the championship with 71 points, 34 points ahead of George Russell.

Driver Championship (entering R4):
P1: Charles Leclerc — 71 pts (2W, 3P)
P2: George Russell — 37 pts (0W, 1P)
P3: Carlos Sainz — 33 pts (0W, 2P)
P4: Sergio Perez — 30 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Lewis Hamilton — 28 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Ferrari — 104 pts
P2: Mercedes — 65 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 55 pts
P4: McLaren — 24 pts
P5: Alpine — 22 pts

Imola is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Imola:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Charles Leclerc vs George Russell — 34 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Carlos Sainz (33) vs Sergio Perez (30) — just 3 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Sergio Perez (30) vs Lewis Hamilton (28) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Lewis Hamilton (28) vs Max Verstappen (25) — just 3 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)
- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)