Max Verstappen will start Saturday’s sprint race from pole position after enduring a chaotic qualifying session at Imola.
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Leclerc leads one-two for flying Ferraris in wet first practice at Imola
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc led an emphatic one-for Ferrari in a wet first practice session in Imola ahead of Friday evening’s qualifying session.
Leclerc: ‘Verstappen and I hated each other in karting’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen and Leclerc “hated each other” in karting • Schumacher excited about wet practice • Ilott missing having a team mate
Racing rules clarification issued to F1 drivers post-Abu Dhabi published in full
2022 F1 Season
Posted onThe FIA has published the updated Formula 1 driving standards guidelines which were issued ahead of the 2022 season.
F1 22 game introduces ‘F1 Life’ mode, supercars, adaptive AI and PC VR
Gaming
Posted onThe official Formula 1 game ‘F1 22’ will be released on July 1st 2022, publishers EA Sports have announced.
Power “extremely lucky” to avoid serious crash after pit exit spin – Dixon
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power was lucky to avoid a “massive” crash in practice for the Indy 500 after spinning onto the track exiting the pit lane, says Scott Dixon.
Rain expected to complicate F1’s first sprint weekend of 2022
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe first sprint race weekend of the 2022 season may be challenging for drivers as there is a real risk of rain at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Ferrari extend Sainz’s contract to end of 2024 season
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will race with Ferrari until at least the end of the 2024 season after signing a contract extension with the team.
“He died and we didn’t even know”: How one fan witnessed the 1994 San Marino GP
F1 history
Posted onOne fan headed to Imola in 1994 excitedly anticipating their first live Formula 1 race, not expecting the tragic weekend which unfolded.
Will Red Bull’s reliability woes continue? Five talking points for F1’s Imola round
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 returns to Europe and Imola with the first sprint race of the 2022 season. Here are the Emilia-Romanga Grand Prix talking points.
Silverstone breaks British Grand Prix Sunday sellout record
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Silverstone sells out in record time • New 2022 rules have “overdelivered” for racing – Steiner • Nashville IndyCar circuit modified for 2022
“Difficult” for Alpine to catch Ferrari in 2022 – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine will struggle to catch Ferrari – Alonso • First practice critical to Mercedes in Imola • Three car team has helped Penske – Newgarden
“Monster Energy Supercross 5”: official game reviewed (PS5 – Xbox S|X)
Reviews
Posted onStadium based motocross racing has legions of fans – just ask Daniel Ricciardo – so how much fun is the latest official AMA Supercross game?
Were stewards right to penalise Stroll’s weaving in Australian GP?
Penalty Box
Posted onDid Lance Stroll deserve a five second time penalty for weaving while defending from Valtteri Bottas during the Australian Grand Prix? Have your say.
Leclerc unsure if Imola will make a good sprint race venue
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc unsure if Imola will make a good sprint race • Zhou would have held off Albon if ahead after stop • Collet tops F3 test
Caption Competition 184: Bricking it
Caption competition
Posted onWhat do Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris make of McLaren’s radical new Lego-based car concept? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Ocon “happy” to return to Saudi Arabia with safety assurances
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ocon would be “very happy” to return to Jeddah • Junior drivers can “shine” without being academy members – Michel • Saucy fastest in F3 test
Gian Carlo Minardi takes FIA single-seater commission presidency
2022 F1 season
Posted onMinardi Formula 1 team founder Gian Carlo Minardi has been elected FIA single seater commission president by the World Motor Sport Council.
How a missed set up window on Friday led to Haas’ worst race of the season in Melbourne
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas endured their first point-less round of the season in Australia, but what happened to the pace the team had shown in the opening races?
Alonso surprised by ultra-fast, “all straights” Las Vegas track layout
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso surprised by high-speed, “all straights” Las Vegas track layout • Penske ponders more oval races in IndyCar • Drugovich quickest in F2 test