Imola F1 driver ratings: Charles Leclerc still top dog at Ferrari despite misfortune

mahbx.com's F1 driver ratings for the 2025♔ Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen – 9.5

Max Verstappen demonstrated why he’s the best driver in F1 with his opportunistic overtake on168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Oscar Piastri on the opening lap of the Emilia Romagna Gr🌳and Prix. While the timing of the VSC and Safety Car worked in his favour, it was ꦿa champion’s drive overall.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris – 7.5

It was an importantꩵ race for Lando Norris as he reduced teammate Piastri’s championship lead by three points. The timing of the various cautions worked in Norris’ favour, ultimately allowing him to overtake Piastri on much fresher tyres after the Safety Car. Still, Norris needs to resolve his qualifying troubles if he's going to wrestle back the momen🅘tum in the title race. 

Oscar Piastri – 7.5

After 𓂃delivering an impressive pole lap at Imola, Piastri threw it away by failing to defend from Verstappen on Lap 1. McLaren’s gamble on a two-stop strategy didn’t pay off, with the VSC and SC periods disrupting his race.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton – 8

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a tidy race to finish fourth in front of the adoring Tifosi. Luck was certainly on his side after spending half the race stuck behind Kimi Antonelli. Did he deserve to beat teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc? Probably not. But Hamilton looked at home in the SF-25, possibly for the first ✱time since China.

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton

Alex Albon – 9

Alex Albon continues to shine for Williams. He may have been slightly over-ambitious against Leclerc, which cost him a place to Hamilton in the fight for fourth. However, Albon is currently performing at the pꦓeak of his powers.

Charles Leclerc – 9

Leclerc delivered a remarkable drive at Imola. He was aggressive throughout. The VSC and Safety Car worked completely a📖gainst him, yet he still managed a strong sixth-place finish as Ferrari bounced back from their qualifying issues.

George Russell – 8

Like Leclerc, the timing of the various caution periods didn’t work in📖 his favour. Mercedes’ race pace was also underwhelming, though, lagging behind both Williams and Ferrari.

Carlos Sainz – 7.5

Williams opted to split their strategies, with Carlos Sainz placed on a two-stop. The VSC timing hugely benefitted Albon, putting him in contention for the top f🍰our. Sainz was left to rue Williams’ call, recovering to eighth after the Safety Car. Ultimately, another missed opportu🌜nity for the Spaniard.

Isack Hadjar – 8

After losing two places on the opening lap, Isack Hadjar strung together another strong race to finish ninth. He ran ahead of both Kimi🃏 Antonelli and Hamilton ꧋on merit during the first half of the race.

Yuki Tsunoda – 5.5

It was a tough weekend overall for Yuki Tsunoda. He suffered a scary rollover crash in qualifying, which forced a pit lane start🐼. While he did recover to finish 1🏅0th, his pace was nowhere near Verstappen’s.

Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda

Fernando Alonso – 8.5

Fernando Alonso’s wait for a first championship point in 2025 goes on. Aston Martin chose not to pit under the Safety Car, which meant Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll pl🍃ummeted down the order despite a promising ꧟start.

Nico Hulkenberg – 7

A more competitive showing from Nico Hulkenberꦜg and Sauber at Imola. He ran in the points for much of the race but couldn’t keep Tsunoda or Alonso at bay in the final stint.

Pierre Gasly – 6.5

Pierre Gasly’s race was compromised early on when he tried to hang it around the outside of Leclerc. He ran wide into the gravel an𒁏d lost several positions, which he ne🍎ver fully recovered from.

Liam Lawson – 6

Another mediocre weekend from Liam Lawson, who continues to be ﷽out-performed by Hadjar on a♒ consistent basis.

Lance Stroll – 6.5

Stroll backed up teammate Alonso early on at Imola. Howeve⛄r, like Alonso, the VSC and SC timing worked against him, and he dropped back in the final stages.

Franco Colapinto – 5.5

An unimpr🌳essive return for Franco Colapinto. He crashed his Alpine in qualifying and ran wide at the final right-hander in the race entirely on🍌 his own. 

Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto

Oliver Bearman – 6.5

Oliver Bearman was unlucky not to make it into Q2, having set his final൲ lap just before the red flag. He was in the mix for points, but a𒁏 tyre-fitting error ruined his race.

Gabriel Bortoleto – 6.5

Gabriel Bortoleto impressed in qualifying 🃏by beating teammate Hulkenberg. However, he was one of several drivers caught out by the VSC timing and couldn’t recover afterwards.

Kimi Antonelli – 6

It was a difficult weekend for Kimi Antonelli, who struggled for overall pace. He did well to hold off Hamilton in the first stint but was clearly a bottleneck. He retired on Lap 45 due t🔴o a throttle issue.

Esteban Ocon – 6

Esteban Ocon was the first to ret🐲ire from t꧂he Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. An air consumption issue forced him to stop at the exit of Turn 7.

Read More