After sweeping the globe, F1 heads to Italy and the iconic Imola to kick off the European leg of the season, with the next big race scheduled for a slew of car updates in the pit lane.
Mercedes has teased that an overhaul of its F1 car will begin this weekend, while almost every other team is expected to upgrade after spring break and the Azerbaijan-Miami doubleheader.
But the focus will be on whether the Red Bulls can catch up after taking their fourth 1-2 in Miami’s opening five rounds last time around, as Max Verstappen started from ninth on the grid and won his third of the season. victory.
Verstappen leads Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez by 14 points in the drivers’ championship, while in Miami Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso scored his fourth podium of the year.
Complete 2023 Emilia Romagna stage times
Free Practice 1: 12:30-1:30pm BST (1:30-2:30pm local time)
Free Practice 2: 4:00pm to 5:00pm BST (5:00pm to 6:00pm local time)
Free Practice 3: 11:30am to 12:30pm BST (12:30pm to 1:30pm local time)
Qualifying: 3:00pm to 4:00pm BST (4:00pm to 5:00pm local time)
Game: 2:00pm BST (3:00pm local time)
How can I watch Formula 1 racing?
In the UK, Formula 1 is only broadcast live on Sky Sports, with Channel 4 showing highlights hours after the race. Live streaming is also available on NOW in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channel for £24 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW, a one-off payment of 11.98p or a monthly membership of 34.99p a month.
Fans who want to watch the race for free will have to wait until Saturday night (qualifying) or Sunday night (grand prix) for the Channel 4 highlights.
How can I watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
- Channel: Sky Sports F1 HD
- Channel Numbers – Sky: 406 and 401
- Channel Numbers – Virgin Media: 506 and 501
Sky Sports has live and exclusive broadcast rights in the UK, with preparations for the F1 Emilia RomagnaGP race starting at 12:30pm on Sky Sports F1 before lights-out at 2:00pm.
When can I watch highlights from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
- Channel: 4 channels
- Start times: Qualifying – Saturday 7:30pm, Grand Prix – Sunday 6:30pm
Channel 4 has the right to show highlights from qualifying and the full Grand Prix of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Will the Emilia Romagna GP be on the broadcast?
BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website will provide live broadcast coverage of every practice, qualifying and race of the 2023 F1 season.
Coverage of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will begin at 1:45pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sounds app.
Weather Forecast for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
While there are fears of storms at the start of the week, Imola will see mild and mixed conditions throughout the race weekend, with a chance of moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s race is expected to start with a high of 21C, sunny with a chance of showers.
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