Summary

Oscar Piastri takes pole position for Emilia-Romagna GP
Verstappen second, Russell third, Norris fourth and Alonso fifth
Both Ferraris eliminated in Q2 in Imola
Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda OK after huge crash
Alpine's Colapinto also has big crash in Q1
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Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna

Team radio - Hamiltonpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time
"Sorry guys, I can't improve for some reason."
Out in Q2published at 16:16 British Summer Time
11. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
12. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
13. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
15. Franco Colapinto (Alpine, no time)
Ferrari knocked outpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time
This is a disaster! Both Ferraris are knocked out in Q2 as Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso, on the medium tyres, go through to the pole fight.
Sainz goes quickestpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time
Kimi Antonelli is dropping down fast - just as Carlos Sainz goes quickest in the Williams!
Pierre Gasly saves himself and goes sixth, pushing the Mercedes teenager down the order and into the danger zone!
Two minutes to gopublished at 16:13 British Summer Time
Red warning for any driver in danger - time to get a move on. Stroll, Bortoleto, Gasly and Albon are the men at risk at the moment.
Kimi Antonelli would love to impress on home turf and the Italian improves slightly to go ninth on the timesheets.
'You instinctively hold the tiniest amount back for Q3'published at 16:12 British Summer Time
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The drivers are not pushing to the absolute limit because you do instinctively hold the tiniest amount back. You can't take the same risks in Q1 and Q2 as you can in Q3 because it's all or nothing at that point.
Team radio - Gaslypublished at 16:10 British Summer Time
"Nice job by the Aston Martin. What's the name of the smart guy in the Aston? I'll remember him."
Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time
Pierre Gasly is making a radio threat to one of the Aston Martins, telling his pit wall to note down the offender's name after he felt he was impeded. The Frenchman is stuck in the elimination zone in 12th place but there's still time to make it through to the top-10 shootout.
More Q2 runs coming up.
'McLarens resuming normal service'published at 16:07 British Summer Time
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
If Oscar Piastri keeps it on this trajectory, the fastest lap of anyone so far.
This is looking like the McLarens are resuming normal service.
Drop zonepublished at 16:06 British Summer Time
11. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
12. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
13. Alex Albon (Williams)
14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
15. Franco Colapinto (Alpine, no time)
Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time
Ben Edwards
F1 commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The sun is still shining. The fans are loving sitting in some fantastic viewing spots, they get some areas around this circuit to look down on the cars.
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Piastri beats Norris' timepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time
Here comes championship leader Oscar Piastri, who finds a bit more pace than his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris - 0.020 seconds to be exact - to become the new P1 in Q2.
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Norris goes quickestpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time
George Russell edged closer to Max Verstappen in the Mercedes but it's Lando Norris who pushes the Dutchman down the order with a 1:15.261.
Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time
Two purple sectors for Max Verstappen - two and three - puts the four-time world champion top of the timesheets. Charles Leclerc is next to cross the line and puts his Ferrari second behind the Red Bull, followed by his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The first job you need to do as any rookie or any new driver in a team is to be favourable in comparison to your team-mate.
Go! Go! Go!published at 16:01 British Summer Time
Haas are standing down and clearing up now it's confirmed both drivers are eliminated. There's still explanation needed as to how the decision was reached, so we might have to wait until the end of qualifying.
Right, here go then. Q2 is green.
Bortoleto heads out on trackpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time
Well, Gabriel Bortoleto has gone out on a set of the soft tyres, so Ollie Bearman's qualifying looks to be over.
'Is it a turning point in Aston Martin's season?'published at 15:58 British Summer Time
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent
Aston Martin went out on medium tyres on the final run, Fernando Alonso didn't get a lap time and stayed third and Lance Stroll did get a lap time and got to fourth. There are big upgrades on the Aston Martin, the new floor is the main bit and also an engine cover.
Adrian Newey joined the team in March and admitted in a team interview in his words that he's been having chats over lunch with the team who are doing the 2025 design work on this car, so I wonder if this upgrade package has been influenced by him. Is it a turning point for their season? Let's see how the rest of the session goes.
Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The problem's going to be that Oliver Bearman is effectively out of the qualifying session right now having finished in the bottom five.
They are about to get Q2 under way and they need to make that decision quickly if they are going to adjust it.
Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time
Gabriel Bortoleto is making his way to the end of the pit lane...

2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Imola, 17 May 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:14.897	19
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.997	19
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:15.078	17
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:15.399	15
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:15.451	26
6	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:15.457	21
7	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:15.508	20
8	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:15.662	14
9	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:15.732	20
10	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:15.787	25
11	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.819	18
12	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:15.944	14
13	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:15.975	22
14	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:15.977	21
15	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:15.990	14
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:16.046	17
17	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:16.110	14
18	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:16.210	14
19	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:16.238	16
20	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:16.387	15

Last updated 17th May 2025 at 12:36

Second Practice

Imola, 16 May 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:15.293	28
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:15.318	25
3	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:15.569	29
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:15.693	23
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:15.735	26
6	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:15.768	28
7	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:15.792	22
8	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:15.827	29
9	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:15.916	29
10	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:15.934	29
11	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:15.943	26
12	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:16.009	26
13	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:16.044	29
14	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:16.220	21
15	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:16.255	22
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:16.339	27
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:16.341	23
18	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:16.406	27
19	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:16.419	26
20	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:16.420	24

Last updated 16th May 2025 at 17:06

First Practice

Imola, 16 May 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:16.545	23
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:16.577	23
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:16.597	19
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:16.599	26
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:16.641	22
6	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:16.696	21
7	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:16.905	15
8	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:16.922	21
9	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:16.925	23
10	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:16.998	23
11	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:17.032	23
12	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:17.077	23
13	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:17.094	23
14	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:17.121	22
15	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:17.286	22
16	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:17.356	18
17	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:17.373	21
18	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:17.446	20
19	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:17.641	19
20	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:17.662	20

Last updated 16th May 2025 at 13:33

Qualification

Imola, 17 May 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:15.500	1:15.500	1:15.214	1:15.214	fastest lap 1:14.670	fastest lap 1:14.670	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:14.670
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	fastest lap 1:15.175	fastest lap 1:15.175	1:15.394	1:15.394	1:14.704	1:14.704	Qualifying 3, 1:14.704
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:15.852	1:15.852	1:15.334	1:15.334	1:14.807	1:14.807	Qualifying 3, 1:14.807
4	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:15.894	1:15.894	1:15.261	1:15.261	1:14.962	1:14.962	Qualifying 3, 1:14.962
5	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.695	1:15.695	1:15.442	1:15.442	1:15.431	1:15.431	Qualifying 3, 1:15.431
6	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:15.987	1:15.987	fastest lap 1:15.198	fastest lap 1:15.198	1:15.432	1:15.432	Qualifying 3, 1:15.432
7	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:16.123	1:16.123	1:15.521	1:15.521	1:15.473	1:15.473	Qualifying 3, 1:15.473
8	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:15.817	1:15.817	1:15.497	1:15.497	1:15.581	1:15.581	Qualifying 3, 1:15.581
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:16.253	1:16.253	1:15.510	1:15.510	1:15.746	1:15.746	Qualifying 3, 1:15.746
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:15.937	1:15.937	1:15.505	1:15.505	1:15.787	1:15.787	Qualifying 3, 1:15.787
11	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:16.108	1:16.108	1:15.604	1:15.604	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:15.604
12	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:16.163	1:16.163	1:15.765	1:15.765	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:15.765
13	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:15.943	1:15.943	1:15.772	1:15.772	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:15.772
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:16.340	1:16.340	1:16.260	1:16.260	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:16.260
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:16.256	1:16.256	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.256
16	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:16.379	1:16.379	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.379
17	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:16.518	1:16.518	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.518
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:16.613	1:16.613	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.613
19	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:16.918	1:16.918	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.918
not available	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 17th May 2025 at 17:09

Race

Imola, 18 May 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Fastest Lap	Race Time
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1	not available	no time
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	2	not available	no time
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	3	not available	no time
4	Lando Norris McLaren	4	4	not available	no time
5	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	5	not available	no time
6	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	6	not available	no time
7	Alexander Albon Williams	23	7	not available	no time
8	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	8	not available	no time
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	9	not available	no time
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	10	not available	no time
11	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	11	not available	no time
12	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	12	not available	no time
13	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	13	not available	no time
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	14	not available	no time
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	15	not available	no time
16	Liam Lawson RB	30	16	not available	no time
17	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	17	not available	no time
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	18	not available	no time
19	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	19	not available	no time
20	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	20	not available	no time

Last updated 17th May 2025 at 16:37

All times are UK and subject to change. BBC is not responsible for any changes.

Emilia-Romagna GP qualifying: Piastri pips Verstappen to pole - reaction

Summary

Live Reporting

Team radio - Hamiltonpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time

Out in Q2published at 16:16 British Summer Time

Ferrari knocked outpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time

Sainz goes quickestpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time

Two minutes to gopublished at 16:13 British Summer Time

'You instinctively hold the tiniest amount back for Q3'published at 16:12 British Summer Time

Team radio - Gaslypublished at 16:10 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time

'McLarens resuming normal service'published at 16:07 British Summer Time

Drop zonepublished at 16:06 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time

Piastri beats Norris' timepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time

Norris goes quickestpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time

Go! Go! Go!published at 16:01 British Summer Time

Bortoleto heads out on trackpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time

'Is it a turning point in Aston Martin's season?'published at 15:58 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time

2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

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