McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, the current Formula One championship leader, has been awarded the prestigious Lorenzo Bandini Trophy ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.

Imola is a narrow track with limited overtaking opportunities, but it has a lengthy DRS zone. Track position is critical for this race, which makes qualifying even more important. That being said, Pirelli has opted to go softer with the tire compounds for this weekend, which could lead to a variety of strategies.

Formula 1 drivers will complete their media duties ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday, but Charles Leclerc will not be among them with the Ferrari driver feeling unwell

— Sunday: Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, 63 laps on the 4.91-kilometer (3.05-mile) Imola circuit. Starts at 9 a.m. ET (1300 GMT).

Get the full schedule and broadcast info for the 2025 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Find out when the race starts and how to watch it live on TV or streaming.

Bologna-born Kimi Antonelli races at Imola, 20 miles away from his home city, for the first time as a Formula 1 driver this weekend, but boss Toto Wolff won't be there to see it

Mercedes' teen racing sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli invited his whole class to join him at the Imola paddock ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, his first Formula 1 race in Italy.

Ferrari have issued an official statement with Charles Leclerc set to miss an event leading up to this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After a short break on the back of the Miami Grand Prix, F1 will return with a European triple header, starting this weekend in Imola.