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.

Getting past someone is notoriously hard at Imola. In a 2005 classic, Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher's much faster car for the entire race. Even though the cars are larger and heavier now and more closely matched, overtaking was still possible, like Norris' pass on Russell.

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

Ahead of the Imola Grand Prix, the FIA issued several new technical directives regulating the Formula 1 field.

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.

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?

McLaren's dominance was toppled by Max Verstappen at the Imola Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton launched a stellar comeback having before suffered a disappointing weekend in Italy. ➡️ READ MORE FIA confirms F1 star hit by 20-place grid penalty infringement Red Bull Formula 1 star Yuki Tsunoda was handed a 20-place penalty verdict from the FIA,

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,