The Burning Questions
With a very different location to the last race, will Red Bull still have the fastest car?
Can Max Verstappen make amends for his near miss last time out?
Will any of the teams have brought significant upgrades for the first European race after a three-week gap?
How will the midfield shape up? Can Alpine or Aston Martin improve on their disappointing performances in the desert?
Will we see some challenging conditions with cold temperatures and a fair chance of rain?
The Track
The Stats
- Track Length: 4.909 km
- Laps: 63
- Race Distance: 309.049 km
- Maximum Speed: 329 km/h
- Lap Time at Full Throttle: 73%
- First Grand Prix: 1980 (Imola) | 2020 (Emilia Romagna GP)
- Race Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2020 | 1:15.484
- Outright Lap Record: Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 2020 | 1:13.609
- Most Driver Wins: Michael Schumacher | 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari/Williams | 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006/1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001
The Weather
The Quotes
Lewis Hamilton | “You can see that Red Bull currently are ahead and we are the hunters. I think we like that position. I like it. That’s what I started out with back when I was racing karts at Rye House. It’s nothing new for me and it’s definitely exciting.”
Max Verstappen | “They are very close even if they don’t say it. [Bahrain] is definitely an opportunity missed, but if we have the fastest car it won’t matter because we have 22 races to finish in front of them.”
Daniel Ricciardo | “Such a fun circuit. It’s so fast. I think last year was my favourite qualifying lap of the year. It’s awesome.”
George Russell | “I made what is probably the biggest mistake of my career at Imola in 2020 when crashing under the safety car. It’s a track where, if you make a mistake, you’re out. But that’s what racing should be about! I’ll look to try and rectify my mistake from last year with a good result this weekend.”
The Photos
The Predictions
Podium
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Driver of the Day
