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F1i Driver Ratings for the 2025 Emilia Romagna GP

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Esteban Ocon – Haas (Retired lap 27) 3/10

Ocon’s race was weird before it was over. Haas inexplicably pitted him after one lap, setting the tone for a bizarre Sunday. A mechanical retirement spared him further embarrassment, but this was a head-scratcher of a performance. Esteban’s Imola story is best left untold.

Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes (Retired lap 44) 4/10

Imola’s home hero looked human. The Italian teenager, perhaps rattled by the tifosi’s expectations, and swarmed by many of them in the paddock all weekend, flopped in Q2 but made reasonably good progress on Sunday before a throttle issue ended his day. “Feeling his age” isn’t a compliment here, but Kimi’s youth means he’ll learn from this.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.