Overview

• Oscar Piastri leads the drivers' championship by 16 points and aims for a historic fourth straight victory at Imola this weekend.
• Lewis Hamilton prepares for his first Italian race as a Ferrari driver, with the team struggling in fourth place in the constructors' standings.
• Franco Colapinto makes his Alpine debut, replacing Jack Doohan after the team's principal unexpectedly resigned earlier this season.
• Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli races at his home track in Imola, adding to the excitement of the European season's opening round.
• Imola's contract expires after 2025, with F1 leadership questioning the feasibility of maintaining two Italian races on the calendar.