01R7: Bull's Preview
Here we go! We’re in Europe for the first time this season!
We’re at the iconic Imola or as it’s officially known: the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
The Team is excited to be back at this historic circuit after last year’s race had to be cancelled due to the devastating floods, which happened in the region last May.
The track has a long history with triumph and tragedy in Formula One, hosting races from 1980 to 2006, before returning in 2020. It’s Mecca to Formula One fans who want to see their heroes on track, especially the Tifosi who will be cheering on their beloved Ferrari.
However, there are two charging Bulls, who in recent years have spoilt the party for the prancing horse. Max won in 2021 on his way to his first drivers’ title. Then it was a complete lockout by Max and Checo in 2022, with Checo finishing P2 and Max winning again, and also claiming a Grand Slam in the process.
The track itself is an absolute thrill ride for the drivers. It’s highly technical with complex turns which can be difficult to read. It had 19 turns (10 left-handers, nine right), run anti-clockwise and has a lap-length of 4.909km. The current lap record was set by Lewis Hamilton in 2020 with a time of 1:15.484.
02Oracle Virtual Laps: Imola
03Oracle Strategy Guide: Imola
04The Weekend By Numbers
One Eye On PoleVerstappen hunts 7th straight pole, matching the F1 record set by Alain Prost in 1993.
05R7: Race Schedule
06The Bull's Outlook
Max
Excited To Be Back In Europe© Getty Images
It’s nice to be back racing in Europe again, so we are looking forward to seeing what the weekend brings
Max VerstappenCheco
A Promising Weekend Ahead© Getty Images
