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McLaren F1 – Imola’s up next and we’re going to give it plenty


McLaren F1 - Imola's up next and we're going to give it plenty

13.04.2021: FORMULA 1 round 2
EMILIA ROMAGNA Grand Prix
Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
16-18 April 2021

Nowhere evokes memory and emotion quite like Imola – a circuit steeped in triumph and tragedy. Absent from the Formula 1 calendar

FORMULA 1 round 2
EMILIA ROMAGNA Grand Prix
Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
16-18 April 2021


McLaren F1 – Imola’s up next and we’re going to give it plenty

Nowhere evokes memory and emotion quite like Imola – a circuit steeped in triumph and tragedy. Absent from the Formula 1 calendar for 14 years, it made a welcome return last season.

The ferocious challenge it presents has not been dimmed by time; high speed and incredibly unforgiving, Imola demands bravery. After a rip-roaring season opener, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix promises to pick up where we left off in Bahrain.


How to follow

Round      2
Where      Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)
When     16 – 18 April

Start time     15:00 local, 14:00 BST, 09:00 EDT

Follow     TEAMStream and the McLaren App for exclusive commentary and insight

McLaren F1 – Imola’s up next and we’re going to give it plenty
   
ANDREAS SEIDL, Team Principal

We head to Imola this week after making a strong start to the season in the opening race, but it’s crucial we stay focused and consolidate it. The team and our Mercedes colleagues are working hard as always to optimise our package and give us the best chance to fight for good points this weekend. At the same time, we continue to concentrate on our reliability and operational effectiveness to deliver to our full potential.

“It’s clear that several of our competitors have taken a step forward, although it’s difficult to be certain of the true running order from one race. This will only become clearer as the season progresses, with different conditions at circuits with different characteristics.

“We’re looking forward to racing at Imola for a second consecutive season, this time with three full days of running that will allow us to optimise the setup. Imola poses a fresh challenge from the previous race, with different cornering profiles and a narrower track layout.

There are fewer overtaking possibilities than at Bahrain, which increases the importance of track position and our performance on Saturday. On Sunday we’ll need to be ready for an exciting race which will pose a number of opportunities and challenges, just as we saw last year. We’re looking forward to another thrilling weekend of Formula 1.”

-Mclaren also photos

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