Information updated: 2026-10-2
2025 F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix · Data review
On 2025-5-18, Verstappen won at Imola, with Norris second and Piastri third. Red Bull made its 400th Grand Prix start, and Verstappen passed polesitter Piastri in the opening battle at Tamburello. Hamilton recovered to fourth, with Albon fifth.
Imola Circuit archive layout map (the DRS configuration shown is historical).
Race results · Top ten
| Position | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Pit stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:31:33.199 | 2 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +6.109 s | 2 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +12.956 s | 2 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +14.356 s | 2 |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +17.945 s | 2 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +20.774 s | 2 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | +22.034 s | 2 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +22.898 s | 2 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +23.586 s | 2 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +26.446 s | 1 |
Qualifying results
| Position | Car number | Driver | Team | Q1 time | Q2 time | Q3 time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:15.500 | 1:15.214 | 1:14.670 | 18 |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:15.175 | 1:15.394 | 1:14.704 | 17 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15.852 | 1:15.334 | 1:14.807 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:15.894 | 1:15.261 | 1:14.962 | 19 |
| 5 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:15.695 | 1:15.442 | 1:15.431 | 19 |
| 6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:15.987 | 1:15.198 | 1:15.432 | 21 |
| 7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:16.123 | 1:15.521 | 1:15.473 | 20 |
| 8 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:15.817 | 1:15.497 | 1:15.581 | 21 |
| 9 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:16.253 | 1:15.510 | 1:15.746 | 17 |
| 10 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:15.937 | 1:15.505 | 1:15.787 | 17 |
| 11 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16.108 | 1:15.604 | — | 14 |
| 12 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:16.163 | 1:15.765 | — | 14 |
| 13 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:15.943 | 1:15.772 | — | 13 |
| 14 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:16.340 | 1:16.260 | — | 15 |
| 15 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:16.256 | — | — | 5 |
| 16 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:16.379 | — | — | 6 |
| 17 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:16.518 | — | — | 9 |
| 18 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:16.613 | — | — | 9 |
| 19 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:16.918 | — | — | 8 |
| Not classified | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | No time | — | — | 2 |
Tyre strategy analysis
Piastri pitted early for hards but rejoined in traffic. Verstappen extended his opening stint and changed tyres during the virtual safety car triggered by Ocon’s stopped car, increasing his advantage. When the safety car appeared again later, Verstappen and Norris switched to fresher tyres while Piastri stayed out; his teammate passed him after the restart.
Key race moments
| Stage | Race developments |
|---|---|
| Start | Verstappen passed Piastri to take the lead. |
| Around lap 29 | Ocon stopped, triggering a virtual safety car that benefited drivers who pitted later. |
| Second half | Antonelli’s failure brought out the safety car, and Norris moved into second after the restart. |
Race data overview
| Race date (local) | 2025-05-18 |
| Winner | Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 1:31:33.199 |
| Pole position | Oscar Piastri, 1:14.670 |
| Actual race laps | 63 laps |
| Fastest race lap | Max Verstappen, 1:17.988 (lap 58) |
Post-race championship standings
Drivers’ standings (top five)
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 146 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 133 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 124 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 99 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 61 |
Constructors’ standings (top five)
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 279 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 147 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 131 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 114 |
| 5 | Williams | 51 |