45 years of grands prix at Imola: the circuit’s greatest F1 races
Ahead of what may be Imola’s last grand prix for some time, we look back at some of the circuit’s greatest moments – from its first F1 grand prix to Ferrari’s most recent heartbreak
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F1 championship leader Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Friday practice sessions at Imola
After losing its way last year, Aston Martin’s F1 team has been reshaping itself into a force that can fight for world championships. This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is where it must start to deliver, says Mark Hughes
Round 7 of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes us to the Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. These are all the dates, start times and sessions you need to know about
The final laps of the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix have gone down as some of the most bizarre in F1’s history — and the chaos didn’t end with the chequered flag
Since Imola returned to the F1 calendar in 2020 it has served up a mixed bag of grands prix. With its future in doubt, we give our verdict on each of the races this decade
The Emilia Romagna GP will kick off the European F1 season, and the second triple-header of 2025, this weekend. Here are the main topics to watch out for at Imola
The danger of Formula 1 in the 1980s was all too apparent during a tragic weekend at Zolder 44 years ago, writes Matt Bishop. But even that Belgian Grand Prix had its lighter moments
Formula 1 has released footage of the first-ever world championship grand prix, in colour as never before, to celebrate 75 years since the Silverstone race in 1950
Ahead of what may be Imola’s last grand prix for some time, we look back at some of the circuit’s greatest moments – from its first F1 grand prix to Ferrari’s most recent heartbreak
F1 championship leader Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Friday practice sessions at Imola
After losing its way last year, Aston Martin’s F1 team has been reshaping itself into a force that can fight for world championships. This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is where it must start to deliver, says Mark Hughes
Round 7 of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes us to the Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. These are all the dates, start times and sessions you need to know about
The final laps of the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix have gone down as some of the most bizarre in F1’s history — and the chaos didn’t end with the chequered flag
Since Imola returned to the F1 calendar in 2020 it has served up a mixed bag of grands prix. With its future in doubt, we give our verdict on each of the races this decade
The Emilia Romagna GP will kick off the European F1 season, and the second triple-header of 2025, this weekend. Here are the main topics to watch out for at Imola
The danger of Formula 1 in the 1980s was all too apparent during a tragic weekend at Zolder 44 years ago, writes Matt Bishop. But even that Belgian Grand Prix had its lighter moments
Formula 1 has released footage of the first-ever world championship grand prix, in colour as never before, to celebrate 75 years since the Silverstone race in 1950
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