Constructors' championship - how it standspublished at 14:59 BST 23 April 2022
And this is how the constructors' championship looks...
1. Ferrari - 104 points
2. Mercedes - 65
3. Red Bull - 55
4. McLaren - 24
5. Alpine - 22
6. Alfa Romeo - 13
Summary
Verstappen passes Leclerc on penultimate lap to win sprint race at Imola
P3 Perez, P4 Sainz, P5 Norris, P6 Ricciardo, P7 Bottas, P8 Magnussen
Both Mercedes finish outside top 10
Top 8 finishers receive points: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Verstappen to start Sunday's main race from pole position
First of three sprint race weekends in 2022 season
Constructors' championship - how it standspublished at 14:59 BST 23 April 2022
Drivers' championship - how it standspublished at 14:56 BST 23 April 2022
Here's a reminder of how things look at the top of the drivers' championship after three races.
1. Charles Leclerc - 71 points
2. George Russell - 37
3. Carlos Sainz - 33
4. Sergio Perez - 30
5. Lewis Hamilton - 28
6. Max Verstappen - 25
Postpublished at 14:54 BST 23 April 2022
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Andrew Priestley: The thing that might save the sprint race spectacle this afternoon given the lack of overtaking opportunities at Imola is the mixed-up grid we have inherited thanks to the rain and all those red flags.
Postpublished at 14:47 BST 23 April 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Ferrari fans of course dominate at their home circuit but there's plenty of support around for the others in today's sprint.
The gridpublished at 14:45 BST 23 April 2022
Image source, F1.comHere's how the grid shapes up. Championship leader Charles Leclerc lines up second but a crash in Q2 for Carlos Sainz means he's down in 10th.
Mercedes didn't have the best of days yesterday but will be encouraged by today's final practice, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finishing first and fourth respectively.
What is the sprint race?published at 14:41 BST 23 April 2022
It is a 100km dash around the circuit, where victory will secure the winning driver eight points as well as the place at the front of the grid in tomorrow's grand prix.
The top eight all score points, compared with the top three in 2021.
Yesterday's qualifying determined the grid for today's sprint race.
Postpublished at 14:37 BST 23 April 2022
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Hello!
Welcome to our coverage of the first sprint race of the season.
It has been a mixed weekend so far conditions-wise with rain disrupting yesterday's practice and qualifying for today's sprint but final practice earlier today took place under bright sunshine.
The 21-lap race around Imola is due to get under way in just under one hour.
In prime positionpublished at 14:29 BST 23 April 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesJust three races in and the reigning world champion Max Verstappen is playing catch-up in the title race to early leader Charles Leclerc.
Reliability issues haven't helped Red Bull but Verstappen secured his first pole position of the season yesterday to put him in prime position to pick up some big points, starting in today's sprint race.
Postpublished at 12:44 BST 23 April 2022
OK then, we're going to pause our coverage for a bit but will be back at 14:30 BST for build-up to the first sprint race of the season, which starts at 15:30.
See you soon!
Russell tops final practicepublished at 12:43 BST 23 April 2022
Andrew Benson
BBC Sport’s chief F1 writerMercedes driver George Russell emerged fastest from the final practice session at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who starts Saturday's sprint race from pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, was seventh fastest.
Russell headed Red Bull's Sergio Perez, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
Practice was run in dry conditions after a rain-affected qualifying at Imola in Italy.
Postpublished at 12:43 BST 23 April 2022
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End of X postPostpublished at 12:40 BST 23 April 2022
Lando Norris managed to get out right at the end there but it was a session spent in the garage for Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas. Not ideal ahead of the sprint race later this afternoon.
But an encouraging session for Mercedes as George Russell finishes fastest and Lewis Hamilton is fourth.
Postpublished at 12:37 BST 23 April 2022
Jamie Chadwick
Williams F1 development driver and W Series championThere are definitely a few cars out of position for this sprint race.
Final practice - full resultpublished at 12:35 BST 23 April 2022
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End of X postFinal practice top 10published at 12:33 BST 23 April 2022
1) Russell
2) Perez
3) Leclerc
4) Hamilton
5) Alonso
6) Sainz
7) Verstappen
8) Tsunoda
9) Gasly
10) Zhou
Chequered flagpublished at 12:31 BST 23 April 2022
Mercedes' George Russell finishes fastest in second practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Postpublished at 12:30 BST 23 April 2022
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Lando Norris is in his car and ready to go with 30 seconds to go.