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FIA announce MANDATORY rule for all F1 teams at Imola Grand Prix
The FIA has announced a rule change for the Imola Grand Prix weekend during the 2025 Formula 1 championship in Italy. Current standings show Oscar Piastri leading by 16 points over McLaren’s Lando Norris in the drivers’ rankings, with McLaren holding a 105-point lead in the constructors’ championship. McLaren’s success is attributed partly to their superior tire management, utilizing a newly revealed aerodynamic ‘trick’. For the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, all teams, including McLaren, will use different tires – C4 and C5, unlike the previous race in Miami where C3 and C4 were mandatory. In a significant development, the FIA has introduced the C6 tire, new for the 2025 season, as an option for teams at the Imola GP, likely to be utilized in Saturday’s qualifying and possibly in the race, especially for a two-stop strategy. Teams also have access to intermediate and wet tires in case of rain during Sunday’s race, adding an extra strategic element to the weekend’s proceedings.
