Max ahead of Emilia-Romagna GP: 'Need to hit the ground running'

Published on 14 May 2025 by Niels Hendrix

Max Verstappen is looking forward to the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Imola and says: “It was good to have a weekend off before going into the triple header. I have been back at the factory with the team on the sim this week, which has been good. The team has been working really hard and we will need to hit the ground running. Imola is a really old school and iconic track that is really technical and I always enjoy racing here. It is difficult to overtake so qualifying will be key here.”

The Oracle Red Bull Racing driver and four-times world champion, adds: “Imola marks the team’s 400th race this weekend. We have had a lot to be proud of over the years and smashed so many records, so it is great to be able to look at what team has built and, of course, for us keep pushing to achieve more.”