Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 7 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Imola, Italy. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — Old School Italian Racing. Oscar Piastri leads the championship with 117 points, 11 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R7):
P1: Oscar Piastri — 117 pts (4W, 5P)
P2: Lando Norris — 106 pts (1W, 5P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 93 pts (1W, 3P)
P4: George Russell — 83 pts (0W, 4P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 49 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 223 pts
P2: Mercedes — 127 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 96 pts
P4: Ferrari — 76 pts
P5: Williams — 37 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: Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris — 11 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Max Verstappen (93) vs George Russell (83) — just 10 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Charles Leclerc (49) vs Kimi Antonelli (44) — just 5 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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