Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 7 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Imola, Italy. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — Old School Italian Racing. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 120 points, 29 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R7):
P1: Max Verstappen — 120 pts (4W, 5P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 91 pts (0W, 4P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 86 pts (0W, 3P)
P4: Lando Norris — 80 pts (1W, 3P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 75 pts (1W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 211 pts
P2: Ferrari — 167 pts
P3: McLaren — 116 pts
P4: Mercedes — 56 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 42 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: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 29 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (86) vs Lando Norris (80) — just 6 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Lando Norris (80) vs Carlos Sainz (75) — just 5 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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