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12-05-2025
- Automotive
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How to follow Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on the BBC
Round seven of the 2025 Formula 1 season heads to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from 16-18 May. McLaren's Oscar Piastri is 16 points clear of team-mate Lando Norris at the top of the drivers' championship after winning in Miami last time out. In the constructors' standings, McLaren lead second-placed Mercedes by 105 points. Sunday's race in Imola starts at 14:00 BST. Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix". Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season. All times BST Friday, 16 May First practice: 12:30-13:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Saturday, 17 May Third practice: 11:30-12:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Qualifying: 15:00-16:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Sunday, 18 May Race: 14:00: (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) The early forecast predicts Sunday's race could see some light rain during the 63-lap grand prix, which starts at 3pm local time. For Friday's practice sessions, and qualifying on Saturday, conditions should be warm and sunny, with temperatures getting up to 23C. Alpine have a new driver line-up at Imola, as Australian Jack Doohan has been replaced by Franco Colapinto after only six races. The French team said Argentine Colapinto will partner Pierre Gasly this weekend and there will then be a "new evaluation before the British Grand Prix", which is on 4-6 July. Team principal Oliver Oakes has also left Alpine less than a year after being appointed to the role. Executive adviser Flavio Briatore will continue in his role and now also cover the duties Oakes had performed.
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
How to follow Miami Grand Prix on the BBC
Formula 1 heads to Miami in the United States for the sixth race of the Formula 1 season from 2-4 May. McLaren's Oscar Piastri took his third win of the campaign and with it the world championship lead at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Australian heads team-mate Lando Norris by 10 points, with defending champion Max Verstappen in third, 12 points adrift. The Miami Grand Prix is the second of six sprint events this year. Sunday's main race starts at 21:00 BST. Session start times and BBC coverage Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Miami Grand Prix", followed by the current sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the times BSTFriday, 2 May First practice: 17:30-18:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Sprint qualifying: 21:30-22:14 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Saturday, 3 May Sprint: 17:00-18:00 (online-only via the BBC Sport website, app and smart speakers)Qualifying: 21:00-22:00 (online-only via the BBC Sport website, app and smart speakers)Sunday, 4 May Race: 21:00: (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) What is the Miami GP weather forecast? The early forecast in Miami suggests it will be hot and mostly sunny but rain could be a factor. On Friday, practice and sprint qualifying should see sunny intervals and a gentle breeze with a high of 29C. It should be similar for the sprint race and main qualifying on Saturday, though with a possibility of showers. For Sunday's main grand prix, it's a sunny start to the day with a high of 30C but there is a chance of light showers during the race, which starts at 16:00 local time. How do the F1 sprint events work? Sprint qualifying has three sessions, where the five slowest cars are eliminated from the first two - like normal sessions, known as SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3, last 12, 10 and eight minutes will make up the grid for the sprint race, which is top eight finishers score points, from eight for first place to one for eighth spot, which will get added to the overall drivers' championship this sprint weekend in Miami, Belgium, Austin in Texas, Sao Paulo and Qatar host the remaining four events.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
How to follow Bahrain Grand Prix on the BBC
Formula 1 heads to Bahrain for the fourth race of the Formula 1 season from 11-13 April. The first three races produced three different winners, with Lando Norris taking the season opener in Australia, his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri triumphing in China a week later and reigning world champion Max Verstappen securing victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. Norris leads the drivers' championship with 62 points but Verstappen's win on Sunday means he is just one point behind. Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Bahrain Grand Prix", followed by the current session. Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season. All times BST Saturday, 12 April Third practice: 13:30-14:30 (Listen on BBC Sounds, online and smart speakers) Qualifying: 17:00-18:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Sunday, 13 April Race: 16:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) While pre-season testing in February saw some rain and cooler conditions in Bahrain, hot and dry weather is forecast for this weekend's grand prix. Saturday's qualifying session, which takes place at 7pm local time (5pm UK), will be a warm 26C with a light northerly wind. For Sunday's race start, temperatures are expected to be about 28C. The Bahrain Grand Prix opened the season last year as Verstappen claimed a dominant win. He led then Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Charles Leclerc recovered from dropping to fifth early on to pass Mercedes' George Russell for fourth in the closing laps.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Climate
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How to follow Bahrain Grand Prix on the BBC
How to follow Bahrain Grand Prix on the BBC Testing was held in Bahrain in February [Getty Images] Formula 1 heads to Bahrain for the fourth race of the Formula 1 season from 11-13 April. The first three races produced three different winners, with Lando Norris taking the season opener in Australia, his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri triumphing in China a week later and reigning world champion Max Verstappen securing victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. Advertisement Norris leads the drivers' championship with 62 points but Verstappen's win on Sunday means he is just one point behind. Session start times and BBC coverage Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Bahrain Grand Prix", followed by the current session. Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season. All times BST Friday, 11 April First practice: 12:30-13:30 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Advertisement Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Saturday, 12 April Third practice: 13:30-14:30 (Listen on BBC Sounds, online and smart speakers) Qualifying: 17:00-18:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Sunday, 13 April Race: 16:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) What's the Bahrain GP weather forecast? Hot and dry weather is forecast throughout the weekend in Bahrain. Temperatures peak at 31C on Friday and at the start of the race they are expected to be about 28C. What happened last year? Max Verstappen's victory in Bahrain last year was his 50th in Formula 1 [Getty Images] The Bahrain Grand Prix opened the season last year as Verstappen claimed a dominant win. Advertisement He led then Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Charles Leclerc recovered from dropping to fifth early on to pass Mercedes' George Russell for fourth in the closing laps.
BBC News
06-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
How to follow Bahrain Grand Prix on the BBC
Formula 1 heads to Bahrain for the fourth race of the Formula 1 season from 11-13 first three races produced three different winners, with Lando Norris taking the season opener in Australia, his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri triumphing in China a week later and reigning world champion Max Verstappen securing victory in the Japanese Grand leads the drivers' championship with 62 points but Verstappen's win on Sunday means he is just one point behind. Session start times and BBC coverage Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Bahrain Grand Prix", followed by the current sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the times BSTFriday, 11 AprilFirst practice: 12:30-13:30 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Saturday, 12 AprilThird practice: 13:30-14:30 (Listen on BBC Sounds, online and smart speakers)Qualifying: 17:00-18:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Sunday, 13 AprilRace: 16:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) What's the Bahrain GP weather forecast? Hot and dry weather is forecast throughout the weekend in peak at 31C on Friday and at the start of the race they are expected to be about 28C. What happened last year? The Bahrain Grand Prix opened the season last year as Verstappen claimed a dominant led then Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Leclerc recovered from dropping to fifth early on to pass Mercedes' George Russell for fourth in the closing laps.
