He currently leads McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 16 points in the standings. With Piastri on pole for the third time in his F1 career this afternoon, Norris starts P4. The McLaren duo's only real challengers - Max Verstappen and George Russell - start between them.

Formula One is in Europe for the first time this year, as Imola hosts Round 7 of the 2025 season — follow our live coverage of today’s track action

With clear weather and no safety cars, the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a rather straightforward affair. The majority of the drivers that started inside the top ten implemented a one-stop race as expected, starting on the medium tires before switching to the hard compound.