The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola, hosted its first car race in 1953. Before that, it was only for motorcycle racing. Today, Formula 1 cars are much wider than in the past. Max Verstappen, a Formula 1 driver, loves Imola and wishes there were more races there. He’s sincere about his love for old tracks like Imola. Other famous tracks like Suzuka and Spa are also loved by drivers, but some, like Silverstone, are less liked.
Before the Imola race, there were concerns about Max Verstappen’s performance. Red Bull’s car was difficult to drive on Friday, but they improved it for Saturday’s qualifying. Ferrari and McLaren also showed good performance during practice.
Before the race, there was a special moment to remember Ayrton Senna, who passed away 30 years ago. Drivers wore yellow Senna T-shirts, but some, like Bottas and Verstappen, didn’t wear them. This caused some controversy.
The race itself wasn’t very exciting. There weren’t many overtakes, and the action was limited. Max Verstappen, who started in pole position, had a comfortable lead until his tires started to wear out. Lando Norris from McLaren tried to catch him, but it wasn’t enough. In the end, the race didn’t live up to the excitement we expected.
