The Latest Breaking News from Imola

Overweight Williams F1 car costing it 0.45 seconds per lap

The Grove-based outfit is pushing to get itself much closer to F1’s 798kg minimum weight limit, with a host of new lighter parts to be fitted to Alex Albon’s car at Imola.

Autosport · May 16, 2024

Imola brings back gravel traps to help drive away F1’s track limits problem

As F1 drivers began their circuit walks ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the most notable changes they will notice are in various run-off areas around the Italian venue.

Motorsport · May 16, 2024

2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix session timings and preview

Following the cancellation of last year's race due to flooding in the region, Imola makes its much-awaited return to the grand prix calendar on 17-19 May.

Motorsport · May 16, 2024

Peugeot explains decision not to use WEC reserve driver at Spa

A desire to maximise seat time for the regular drivers of its 2024-spec 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar, which is making only its second race outing prior to next month's Le Mans 24 Hours, was cited by technical director Olivier Jansonnie as a justification for not giving reserve Malthe Jakobsen a…

Motorsport · May 9, 2024

Toyota expects Ferrari to remain quickest in Spa WEC despite BoP hit

David Floury, technical director of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, believes that its Italian rival will maintain at least some of the the advantage it showed last time out at Imola before tactical errors when it rained allowed the Japanese manufacturer to come through to win. 

Motorsport · May 9, 2024

How the mutual faith between Norris and McLaren F1 is finally paying off

Norris' journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton's career even before he joined the Woking squad's young driver programme in 2017, aged 16. "I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect," Brown said at the time. "He blew…

Motorsport · May 9, 2024

Ferrari prepares for F1 Imola upgrades with Fiorano filming days

Ferrari's SF-24 will receive the first of three planned upgrade packages next week, when F1 heads to Italian soil for the first time in 2024.

Motorsport · May 8, 2024

Ferrari takes BoP hit for Spa WEC round

Its 499P Le Mans Hypercar has had 12kg added to its minimum weight and its maximum power reduced by 4kW (5bhp) for Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours, round three of the 2024 WEC. 

Motorsport · May 7, 2024

How McLaren has left no stone unturned with its Miami F1 update

For its debut weekend, the entire suite of new parts has been fitted to Lando Norris' MCL38, while Oscar Piastri will have to wait until Imola to see the full advantages on offer, as only half of the new components have been installed on his machine.

Autosport · May 4, 2024

Haas to run back-to-back F1 upgrade test at Imola

Haas introduced its first major upgrade of the season at the Chinese Grand Prix, the VF-24 being equipped with updated floor fences, mirrors, cooling outlets and rear brake duct inlets.

Motorsport · May 2, 2024