McLaren rumoured to be slower after Technical Directive was issued prior to Imola.
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McLaren’s pace rumoured to be down in Imola due to Technical Directive

Following Max Verstappen’s victory in Imola, and perhaps more significantly, McLaren’s defeat, suggestions have surfaced that a new Technical Directive (TD) from the FIA might be of importance. Red Bull suspects McLaren trickery During the Miami GP weekend, which saw Oscar Piastri take a dominant win, Red Bull hinted at McLaren doing ‘something’ to reduce…

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Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
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“He raced hard and well”: Horner backs Tsunoda after F1 Imola GP crash and points comeback

Christian Horner delivered a strong defence of Yuki Tsunoda following the Japanese driver’s dramatic weekend at the F1 Imola GP, which saw him crash heavily in Qualifying before mounting an impressive recovery drive to claim points from the pit lane. Horner supporting Tsunoda through adversity The Red Bull team principal was quick to praise Tsunoda’s…

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Del Pino reflects on his maiden podium after P2 finish in F3 Imola Sprint Race

MP Motorsport’s Bruno del Pino took home his maiden podium at the 2025 F3 Imola GP, finishing in P2, behind his teammate Tim Tramnitz. Initially in the lead, Del Pino was overtaken by Tramnitz, but maintained a strong pace to catch up and keep Nikola Tsolov behind. Speaking to the media including Pit Debrief, Del…

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McLaren junior Alex Dunne won his second Feature race of the 2025 F2 season at the Imola GP as the Irishman reclaimed the lead in the Drivers' Championship, and it was a topic that came up in the post-race print media session of their F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella.
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McLaren junior and F2 leader Dunne one of the most talented drivers — Stella

McLaren junior Alex Dunne won his second Feature race of the 2025 F2 season at the Imola GP as the Irishman reclaimed the lead in the Drivers’ Championship, and it was a topic that came up in the post-race print media session of their F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella. The 19-year-old joined the McLaren junior…

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2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the Imola GP
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Mercedes on technical fault that cut Kimi Antonelli’s maiden home race short at F1 Imola GP

Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 home race at the Imola GP was shaping up to be a quietly impressive outing, until it ended in bitter disappointment. A throttle failure, while he was running solidly in the points in 7th, snatched away what could have been the Mercedes driver’s first finish in the top 10 on home…

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Closeup of Kimi Antonelli at Imola GP on race day in his Mercedes
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Antonelli: Offtrack approach at F1 Imola GP compromised efforts

Kimi Antonelli inviting his schoolmates to the F1 paddock on Friday in Imola was well documented in the days leading up to this past weekend’s GP. The young Italian was fully embracing the occasion. Having been born and raised so close to the Bologna circuit, Antonelli was inevitably greeted with overwhelming support in the grandstand…

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