Antonio Giovinazzi returns to Ferrari’s field at ImolaIn System 1, he raced at Imola solely twice, in 2020 and 2021, with out ever scoring factors. The story could be very completely different for Antonio Giovinazzi in WEC behind the wheel of the thus far dominant Ferrari 499P: the 31-year-old from Puglia just lately celebrated victory within the 6 Hours race held on the circuit named after Enzo and Dino Ferrari. He took nice satisfaction in successful the house race carrying the followers’ most beloved crimson.
“It was the primary time I received a house race with Ferrari,” explains the endurance world championship chief, who this weekend can be within the Ferrari F1 storage as third driver, “and it was merely incredible. A sense corresponding to successful at Le Mans, as a result of it got here throughout an unforgettable weekend with many followers on observe already from Thursday to cheer us on.”
Recalling the 6 Hours WEC victory“The entire group was good,” provides Antonio Giovinazzi, “and there have been so many individuals underneath the rostrum singing the anthem with us. An actual Italian celebration. It could be nice to copy it quickly additionally in System 1.” A a lot harder aim to attain, particularly since at Maranello they’re working laborious to resolve the issues affecting the SF-25, and it’s not sure the answer is across the nook. In the meantime, rivals are pulling away, and it’s no coincidence that group principal Frederic Vasseur speaks solely vaguely about “maximizing the potential accessible” because the true goal for the Emilia-Romagna GP weekend.
Traits of the Imola circuitAntonio Giovinazzi additionally talked in regards to the observe’s options: “The primary unmistakable factor, even earlier than getting on observe, is the large variety of followers who come to assist Ferrari. This makes the race much more particular, which I actually like as a result of it takes place on an old-style and really technical circuit. At Imola you bounce on the curbs even with F1 vehicles, it’s not simple to overhaul as a result of the observe is slender and the asphalt presents quite a lot of grip. It nearly seems like racing on a road circuit, the place each mistake is dear. If I needed to decide a nook, I’d say Acque Minerali, as a result of it’s actually troublesome to take… It’s downhill, there’s quite a lot of mixed braking (when the motive force brakes and steers on the identical time) and it’s additionally essential to make use of the curbs effectively there.”
Might 15, 2025
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