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Alpine — making mediocre F1 look exciting: Up/Down at Imola
Alpine’s on-track performance has not been much to write home about, but at least it kept people entertained in Imola
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Is Mercedes doomed this summer? 2025 Emilia-Romagna GP takeaways
Max Verstappen delivered another superb drive to win the 2025 Emilia Romagna GP. Here are the main insights from the Imola weekend
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Why Verstappen was master of Imola’s final F1 monster mash
A brilliant performance in a pacy Red Bull — plus some lucky timing — pulled Max Verstappen clear of the pack in the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, which looks set to mark F1’s final race at Imola
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Verstappen takes commanding win at Imola – 2025 Emilia Romagna GP results
Max Verstappen took his fourth win at Imola after a sensational pass on Oscar Piastri at the start of the race
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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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Everything that happened in Emilia Romagna F1 GP practice
F1 championship leader Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Friday practice sessions at Imola
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MPH: Aston Martin’s moment of truth. Why F1 masterplan will flourish or flop 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
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2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
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
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Alpine — making mediocre F1 look exciting: Up/Down at Imola
Alpine’s on-track performance has not been much to write home about, but at least it kept people entertained in Imola
F1
Is Mercedes doomed this summer? 2025 Emilia-Romagna GP takeaways
Max Verstappen delivered another superb drive to win the 2025 Emilia Romagna GP. Here are the main insights from the Imola weekend
F1
Why Verstappen was master of Imola’s final F1 monster mash
A brilliant performance in a pacy Red Bull — plus some lucky timing — pulled Max Verstappen clear of the pack in the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, which looks set to mark F1’s final race at Imola
F1
Verstappen takes commanding win at Imola – 2025 Emilia Romagna GP results
Max Verstappen took his fourth win at Imola after a sensational pass on Oscar Piastri at the start of the race
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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
F1
Everything that happened in Emilia Romagna F1 GP practice
F1 championship leader Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Friday practice sessions at Imola
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MPH: Aston Martin’s moment of truth. Why F1 masterplan will flourish or flop 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
F1
2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
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
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The F1 drivers who conquered Indy
From Jim Clark’s historic 1965 triumph to Marcus Ericsson’s recent victory, a select group of Formula 1 stars have etched their names into Indianapolis 500 lore by conquering IndyCar’s legendary race
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MPH: The F1 force that could split Leclerc & Ferrari — and even McLaren
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
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Mark Hughes: Why McLaren team orders brought painful F1 flashback for Coulthard
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
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Mark Hughes: Monza pitstop blunder left McLaren facing a familiar headache
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, as Mark Hughes explains
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Why Red Bull resurgence could be real – What to watch at 2025 Azerbaijan GP
From Red Bull’s potential resurgence to McLaren’s title duel, tyre strategy gambles, Bearman’s race-ban threat and renewed scrutiny on driving rules, Baku promises another weekend of intrigue
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Does Formula 1 need more sprint races? ‘Absolutely not!’ – fans have their say
Formula 1’s sprint races have added some drama to the calendar, but with rumours of the format expanding to as many as 10 or 12 weekends, the series faces a key question: is more always better?
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The F1 records set to fall as McLaren marches to 2025 constructors’ title
McLaren’s dominant 2025 season could rewrite Formula 1’s record books. These are the benchmarks that the team can break before the end of the year
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