The 2023 Formula 1 season resumes with great anticipation at Imola with major improvements expected for Mercedes and Ferrari; Watch all sessions live on Sky Sports F1 – Qualifying at 3pm on Saturday with lights out for the Grand Prix at 2pm on Sunday.
21:10, UK, Sunday 14 May 2023
Formula 1 returns to Italy for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix as a triple-header of European races takes place at Imola.
Max Verstappen took a stunning win in Miami to extend his world championship lead over Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, but all eyes at Imola must be on their rivals.
That’s because Mercedes and Ferrari, who have yet to compete with Red Bull in 2023, are bringing major upgrades to the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
While no team is suddenly expected to be able to match RB19’s blistering pace, the weekend should provide big clues as to how the rest of the season will play out.
Ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, take a look back at some of the dramatic moments around Imola
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be hoping their struggles with Mercedes’ W14 are finally under control, while Ferrari will be under pressure to perform in front of a passionate home crowd.
Verstappen’s win in Miami extended his lead over Perez to 14 points, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has a further 30 points in third after taking his fourth podium in five races.
The Emilia-Romagna GP is the first of three back-to-back races in Sky Sports F1, with the thrill of Monaco before Alonso comes home to the Spanish GP in Barcelona.
Sky Sports’ Natalie Pinkham breaks down what to expect from Emilia Romagna GP as F1 heads to the iconic Italian circuit
Every session at Imola is live on Sky Sports F1, with both F2 and F3 races taking place over the weekend.
Qualifying starts at 3pm on Saturday, with the build-up starting at 2:10pm.
Sunday’s Grand Prix build-up begins at 12:30pm before lights out at 2pm.
Sky Sports F1 live Emilia-Romagna GP schedule
Friday 10 May
8:50am: F3 practice
10 am: F2 exercise
12pm: Emilia-Romagna GP Practice One
1:55 pm: F3 Qualifying
2:50 pm: F2 Qualifying
3:45pm: Emilia-Romagna GP practice two
5:30 pm: F1 show
Saturday 20 May
9am: F3 Sprint
11:15am: Emilia-Romagna GP practice three
1:10pm: F2 Sprint
2:10pm: Emilia-Romagna GP qualifying build-up
3pm: Emilia-Romagna GP qualifying
4:45pm: Deds’ qualification notebook
Sunday, May 21
8:40am: F3 feature race
10:10 am: F2 feature race
12:30pm: Grand Prix Sunday Emilia-Romagna GP Build-up
2pm: Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Formula 1 returns to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from May 19-21. Watch every session including the race live on Sky Sports F1 from 2pm on Sunday 21 May.