Oscar Piastri, current championship leader, expressed measured confidence regarding his upcoming performances. He emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency throughout the season by stating: “Each race is an opportunity to solidify our position. Imola is a demanding circuit, but we are ready to rise to the challenge.”<\/p>\n
Franco Colapinto, recently promoted to Alpine, expressed his enthusiasm for his first participation as a main driver: \u00ab It’s a dream come true. I am ready to give my best and learn alongside the best. \u00bb This promotion comes in the context of a reshuffle at Alpine, following the departure of Oliver Oakes.<\/p>\n
Lance Stroll addressed the high expectations surrounding Aston Martin, particularly with the ongoing rumors about Max Verstappen potentially joining in 2026. He stated: \u00ab Speculations are part of the sport. Our goal remains to perform at the highest level, regardless of the paddock noise. \u00bb<\/p>\n
Kimi Antonelli, young Italian Mercedes driver, shared his emotion about racing in front of his home crowd: Imola has a special meaning for me. Racing here is an honor, and I am determined to deliver a great performance for my supporters.<\/p>\n
Esteban Ocon, now with Haas, expressed his desire to contribute to the team’s development: “Every session is an opportunity to learn and progress. We are working hard to improve our performance.” Meanwhile, Liam Lawson, representing Racing Bulls, emphasized the importance of consistency: “The key is to remain constant and seize every opportunity that arises.”<\/p>\n
The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix marks the start of the European Formula 1 season. Teams will introduce new technical developments, and the performances at Imola could set the tone for the upcoming races. Qualifying will take place on Saturday at 2:00 PM, and the race will start on Sunday at 1:00 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On the eve of the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the drivers expressed their views at the press conference on Thursday May 15. Between personal ambitions, public pressure and team perspectives, here’s a look back at the key statements made on this media day in Imola.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":45916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1749],"tags":[172,178,466],"class_list":["post-31669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","category-news","tag-conference-de-presse","tag-course","tag-grand-prix-demilie-romagne"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n