It was a thrilling first Sprint event of the season, even if the outcome disappointed the many Tifosi in the grand stands at Imola.
Check out our recap in pictures of the day's action at the Emilia Romagna GP, round 4 of the 2022 F1 World Championship.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 leaves the pits.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36 - not running in the second practice session as the car is repaired.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42 - not running in the second practice session as the car is repaired.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42 - not running in the second practice session as the car is repaired.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Alex Albon (THA), Williams F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing on the grid.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing on the grid.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team on the grid.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 at the start of the race.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 at the start of the race.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Alfa Romeo Racing
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 leads at the start of the race.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44 and Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44 at the start of the race.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 battle for position.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 passes Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 for the lead.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 passes Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 for the lead.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Safety car
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), McLaren F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari and Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari and Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER), Aston Martin F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44 and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
23.04.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Sprint Day.
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