Albon's fifth-place finish at Imola, battling Ferrari on merit, solidifies Williams' position as a dominant midfield team

Max Verstappen has defended circuits such as Imola ahead of it's likely removal from the Formula 1 calendar at the end of the 2025 season.

After failing to finish 20 of 24 F1 races last year, yesterday's performance by Williams and Alex Albon represented a massive step forward.

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has shared his disappointment following the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After starting the race in sixth position, he crossed the line in eighth. His teammate Alex Albon started from seventh and went on to secure a fifth-place finish, narrowly missing out on fourth place.

Max Verstappen took the lead in Imola with an overtake around the outside of Oscar Piastri. McLaren CEO Zak Brown called it "a great move", but what do the data and telemetry say about Verstappen's successful overtake?

Check out the Formula 1 starting lineup for the season's seventh race in Imola on Sunday in May 2025! Who will lead the field to the green flag?

On Friday evening, the Formula 1 team bosses got together for dinner. All but one were present, as Toto Wolff was not at the Imola Grand Prix. Wolff was not the only one notably absent; Oliver Oakes was not to be seen either.

Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about Sunday’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. It’s the seventh round of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Formula 1 returns this week with an exciting event at one of the fast tracks on the circuit, as the best drivers in the world head to Italy for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Formula One season has been a struggle for Ferrari. The team managed to achieve one sprint victory and one podium, but besides those two performances, it has been fading into the background. With the 7th round of the championship taking place on their home circuit,