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world1 month ago•4 min saved

Toyota clinches 50th WEC win at Imola in strategic duel with Ferrari

Toyota’s updated TR010 Hybrid won the season-opening 6 Hours of Imola, securing its 50th WEC victory in its 100th start after a race-long strategic battle with Ferrari 499P; the No. 8 Toyota benefited from tire strategy and a virtual safety car that gave Hirakawa fresh tires, while the No. 7 Toyota moved into second thanks to a different stop strategy, and a drive-through penalty for the No. 50 Ferrari helped Buemi extend the lead. In LMGT3, Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO edged Garage 59 McLaren by 0.265 seconds, with Manthey Porsche third.

via Sportscar365|

#ferrari-499p #imola #toyota

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Ferrari Takes Razor-Thin Imola WEC Pole in Hyperpole Finish

Antonio Giovinazzi clinched Ferrari's pole for the 6 Hours of Imola in a razor-thin Hyperpole, beating Toyota's Hirakawa by 0.011s with a 1:30.127 in the No. 51 Ferrari 499P; Hirakawa was second in the No. 7 Toyota, 0.029s behind Fuoco's Ferrari. Peugeot's 9X8, Cadillac, Alpine, and BMWs also featured in the Hyperpole lineup. In LMGT3, Garage 59 took pole on its WEC debut with a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, and the race starts Sunday at 1 p.m. local time.

via Sportscar365|

#ferrari-499p #giovinazzi #hyperpole

motorsports1 month ago•2 min saved

Kubica Sparks Ferrari Front-Row Lockout in Imola Practice

Robert Kubica set the pace in Imola’s opening FIA World Endurance Championship practice, steering the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P to a 1:31.739 and narrowly beating Ferrari’s No. 50 and No. 51, as Ferrari locked out the top three. Will Stevens led the best non-Ferrari lap in a Cadillac V-Series.R, with Peugeot, Toyota, Alpine and BMW also posting strong times; Charlie Eastwood topped LMGT3 in a Corvette, while two incidents briefly interrupted the session. Second practice is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. local time.

via Sportscar365|

#afcorse #ferrari #imola

sports11 months ago•3 min saved

F1 2026 Calendar Unveiled with Madrid Debut and Circuit Changes

The 2026 Formula 1 calendar has been announced, featuring 24 races starting in Melbourne and ending in Abu Dhabi, with notable changes including Madrid replacing Imola, the Canadian Grand Prix moving to May, and the season's schedule adjusted to accommodate new races and logistical considerations.

via Motorsport.com|

#2026-calendar #f1 #grand-prix

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Imola F1 race cancelled due to flooding in Italy.

Ticket holders for the cancelled Imola F1 race will receive a full refund or have their 2023 tickets converted to next year's race instead. The event's organisers have confirmed that all buyers who have purchased tickets through the sales network and the ticketone.it purchasing platform will be eligible for a refund. As the event was called off due to force majeure, the Imola race promoters won't have to pay FOM the agreed fee, understood to be around $20 million.

via Autosport|

#f1 #force-majeure #imola

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

F1 and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup face weather-related setbacks in Italy.

F1 staff have been allowed back into the Imola track to pack away team equipment after concerns about flooding prompted the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The cancellation has not affected next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, which will now form the first part of a double-header with the Spanish Grand Prix on 4 June. F1 is still evaluating whether the Emilia Romagna GP can be rescheduled for later in the year.

via Motorsport.com|

#f1 #flooding #imola

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix cancelled due to devastating floods in Italy.

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola has been cancelled due to severe weather and flooding in the northern Italian region. The decision was supported by teams and drivers, with safety being the top priority. Rescheduling looks unlikely due to a crowded calendar. The race was scheduled to be the first triple header of the season, with Monaco and Spain following on successive weekends.

via Reuters|

#flooding #formula-one #imola

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Cancelled Due to Heavy Flooding and Extreme Weather Threats.

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, Italy, has been cancelled due to heavy flooding in the local area. F1 officials met with local authorities and the race promoter before agreeing the event could not proceed safely. F1 will look at the possibility of rescheduling the race later in the year, but finding a suitable date is unlikely due to the packed calendar and the sport's enforced two-week summer break in August.

via ESPN.co.uk|

#emilia-romagna-grand-prix #flooding #formula-one

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Imola F1 weekend threatened by extreme weather and paddock closure.

Formula One personnel preparing for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix were asked to leave the Imola paddock due to a severe weather warning in the area. The Emilia Romagna region received a red alert from Italy's Department of Civil Protection, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding and landslides. The weather has raised the possibility of disruption to the event, although teams are travelling to the event as planned.

via ESPN|

#emilia-romagna-grand-prix #extreme-weather #formula-one

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Cancelled Due to Killer Floods in Italy.

F1 personnel preparing for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola have been evacuated due to flooding concerns caused by heavy rains that have led to high water levels in the Santerno river, which runs just north of the circuit. The event's viability is in doubt as the rain is set to continue, and more road closures are possible, according to Italy's National Crisis Unit. Imola rejoined the F1 calendar in 2020 to fill out a calendar shortened by COVID-19 cancellations.

via Road & Track|

#emilia-romagna-grand-prix #evacuation #f1

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Imola F1 weekend in jeopardy due to red alert weather warning and flood threat.

The Imola F1 paddock and TV compound have been evacuated due to the threat of flooding caused by heavy rain in the Emilia Romagna region. The ongoing bad weather has led to speculation that the Emilia Romagna GP could be under threat, with forecasts indicating that it could continue to rain up until Sunday's race day. The Department of Civil Protection has issued a red alert warning, suggesting that there will be 100mm of rain through Tuesday and a total of 150mm by late on Wednesday.

via Motorsport.com|

#emilia-romagna-gp #f1 #flood

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Imola F1 Grand Prix at Risk Amid Red Alert Weather Warning and COVID-19 Concerns

The Imola F1 weekend faces disruption due to a red alert weather warning issued by the Department of Civil Protection for the Emilia-Romagna region, where the circuit is located. The alert warns of high winds, downpours, and thunderstorms that pose the risk of flooding and damage to infrastructure. While there is no concern about the event not going ahead, the situation has opened up the risk of the Imola F1 weekend being impacted, either for spectators getting to and from the track or even having some effect on the event running. Operational plans to cope with wet weather have been put in place, and race organizers are working hard to ensure that spectator facilities, including car parks, remain usable.

via Motorsport.com|

#f1 #flooding #imola

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Imola F1 Grand Prix at Risk Amid Red Alert Weather Warning and Rule Changes.

The Imola F1 weekend risks disruption due to a red alert weather warning issued by the Department of Civil Protection for the Emilia-Romagna region, where the circuit is located. The alert warns of high winds, downpours, and thunderstorms that pose the risk of flooding and damage to infrastructure. While there is no concern about the event not going ahead, operational plans to cope with wet weather have been put in place, and race organisers are working hard to ensure that spectator facilities, including car parks, remain usable.

via Autosport|

#f1 #flooding #imola

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Verstappen dominates Miami Grand Prix, Hamilton awaits upgrades.

Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in the Miami Grand Prix after starting in 13th place, but is looking forward to the upcoming Mercedes upgrade package in Imola. Hamilton had fun fighting his way through the field and was able to extend the life of his tyres to climb up to sixth place. Mercedes has struggled in the last two races, but Hamilton is hopeful that the upgrades will help them take a step forward.

via Formula 1|

#formula-1 #imola #lewis-hamilton