16/05/2025 22:00
Max Verstappen appeared to thump the steering wheel of his Red Bull
in bitter frustration late in the first practice session for the
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola where McLaren duo Oscar Piastri
and Lando Norris led the way. Around 45 minutes into the hour-long
run, Verstappen bemoaned his car, declaring that, "I can't rely on
the rear. It just feels like I'm drfiting everywhere." READ MORE:
Max Verstappen shows bitter frustration as McLaren dominate at
Imola Lewis Hamilton makes staggering admission over torrid Ferrari
start Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he under-estimated the scale
of his move from Mercedes to Ferrari, believing it is "as
challenging as it could ever be." Hamilton left Mercedes after 12
seasons and six world titles to join the Scuderia for 2025, and
aside from a Sprint pole and win in China, he has largely struggled
to match team-mate Charles Leclerc, although the SF-25 machine has
some flaws. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton makes staggering admission
over torrid Ferrari start Max Verstappen silences Christian Horner
Red Bull axe rumours Max Verstappen has silenced rumours that Red
Bull team principal Christian Horner is set to be fired following
this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Horner has led the
Milton Keynes-based outfit since it entered Formula 1 in 2005, yet
rumours started to fly that he could face the axe after Imola. READ
MORE: Max Verstappen silences Christian Horner Red Bull axe rumours
2025 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Imola Free Practice 2 results
Oscar Piastri was fastest during the second free practice session
at Imola, ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The McLaren
driver set a lap time of 1.15.293, +0.025 quicker than team-mate
Lando Norris, who was second on the timing board. Pierre Gasly was
a surprise third for Alpine. READ MORE: 2025 F1 Emilia Romagna
Grand Prix - Imola Free Practice 2 results McLaren release
statement after fatal headquarters fire McLaren Formula E has
released a statement following a deadly fire at Bicester Motion –
formerly known as Bicester Heritage. It is a former RAF facility
used by the papaya outfit for its FE operations, and is also home
to several engineering and classic car restoration businesses. READ
MORE: McLaren release statement after fatal headquarters fire
Ferrari learns verdict after stewards' Imola investigation Ferrari
has learned its verdict from the F1 stewards following an
investigation into an incident that occurred during the first free
practice session. Charles Leclerc returned to the pit lane
following a run where his tyre pressures were altered whilst
stationary in the garage and not following the prescribed
procedure. READ MORE: Ferrari learns verdict after stewards' Imola
investigation
