Formula One (F1) zooms to the bittersweet Imola this week for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, marking the beginning of the European triple-header. 

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’ seemingly unbeatable McLaren has won five of six races this season, with the Australian convincingly beating the Englishman four to one.

Imola always has a special place in our hearts ♥️🇧🇷#F1 #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/xR4MP5RkFV

— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) May 14, 2025

Will there be an internal switcheroo, or will an external threat finally emerge? SportsCasting supplies all the key data to help you make an educated guess for the Emilia Romagna GP.

Emilia Romagna GP 2025: Weather Forecast for Imola Race Week 2f6w3

In the previous Grand Prix, in Miami, Lando Norris won the Sprint, thanks to a late Safety Car, while Oscar Piastri dominated the Grand Prix, cruising to the win ahead of his teammate. The weather was unpredictable throughout the race weekend (May 2–4), which meant strategy played a crucial role in the outcome.

Emilia Romagna GP commences with two Free Practice sessions on Friday, May 16. If you wish to get the complete timetable and coverage information for the race weekend, take a look at our Imola GP session times and viewing guide.

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— Formula 1 (@F1) May 14, 2025

As things stand, drivers will have to weather perilous winds in the first Free Practice session, with wind gusts of around 30-40 kmph expected to hit the track from the north-east. There is also a 40 per cent chance of rain on Friday, but it should stop before the sessions commence. Temperatures are expected to hover around 19 degrees during Free Practice One.

In FP2, temps could dip by a degree, with overcast and sunny conditions to take turns throughout the day.

On Saturday, wind speed could be up to 15 kmph, while the chance of rain is expected to be halved to 20 per cent. For both FP3 and Qualifying, the air temperature could be around 20–21 degrees Celsius.

Will it Rain During Sunday’s Emilia Romagna GP? 2n154k

The chance of rain will be about 20 per cent during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, May 18. So, a slight chance of showers will remain.

Air temperatures could rise to 22 degrees during the Grand Prix, making it the hottest session of the race week. Winds will also die down and are not expected to cross 15 kmph.

Emilia Romagna GP 2025: Track Details, Total Laps, and Fastest Lap 2x2b22

The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is a fast 19-corner track, featuring just one DRS Zone. The circuit is 4.909 km in length, and there are 63 laps, taking the race distance to 309.049 km.

Lewis Hamilton, who will be making his Ferrari debut in Italy this week, holds the fastest lap record, having completed a trip around the circuit in 1:15.484 in 2020. Michael Schumacher holds the record for most wins at Imola with seven, while Ferrari has been the most dominant Constructor here, claiming eight victories.

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— Formula 1 (@F1) May 12, 2025

This anti-clockwise circuit demands nerves of steel as most of the corners are jaw-droppingly rapid. Teeming with old-school charm, the track has some legendary corners, including Acque Minerali and Piratella.

Refer to the table below to get all the key information about the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Imola Circuit Details
Circuit Name	Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Location	Imola, Italy
First Grand Prix	1980
Track Length	4.909 km (3.050 miles)
Race Distance	63 laps – 309.049 km (192.034 miles)
Number of Corners	19
Direction	Anti-clockwise
DRS Zones	1 (Main straight)
Lap Record	1:15.484 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes, 2020)
Most Wins (Driver)	Michael Schumacher – 7
Most Wins (Constructor)	Ferrari – 8
Weather Tendencies	Unpredictable – often wet or overcast

Who won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2024? 5g6d3g

The reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2024, narrowly edging Lando Norris. The Red Bull icon completed the race in 1:25:25.252, just 0.725 seconds ahead of Norris’ McLaren.

Verstappen also got the pole position at the 2024 Emilia Romagna GP, setting a lap time of 1:14.746.

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025: Prediction zo3q

Many teams will bring updates to the Emilia Romagna GP, but there is little chance that McLaren would be beaten in the seventh race of the 2025 season. We are backing Lando Norris to claim the win and Charles Leclerc to finish second ahead of Max Verstappen.