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Emilia Romagna GP: Thursday's build-up in pictures

Formula 1 returns to Imola this weekend after a two-year absence following last year’s cancellation. The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is ready to deliver on its tradition of hosting eventful races.

Check out our pictures from Thursday’s build-up to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, round 7 of the 2024 F1 World Championship.

Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing walks the circuit. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing walks the circuit. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - statue of Ayrton Senna 30 years after his fatal accident at Tamburello. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - tribute to Ayrton Senna 30 years after his fatal accident at Tamburello. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Andreas Seidl (GER) Sauber Group Chief Executive Officer. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Ferrari Reserve Driver (Right) with Damon Hill (GBR) Sky Sports Presenter. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team Test Driver. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Gravel run off at Turn 14-15 Variante Alta. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Gravel run off at Turn 14-15 Variante Alta. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Extended gravel trap at turns 12-13 Acque Minerale. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Extended gravel trap at turns 12-13 Acque Minerale. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal (Right). 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Ted Kravitz (GBR) Sky Sports Pitlane Reporter with Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing with the media. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Timo Glock (GER) in vintage race overalls. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in vintage race overalls. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Timo Glock (GER) in vintage race overalls in a 1924 Targa Florio Mercedes racing car. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in vintage race overalls in a 1924 Targa Florio Mercedes racing car. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Timo Glock (GER) in vintage race overalls in a 1924 Targa Florio Mercedes racing car. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in vintage race overalls. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB; Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren; Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber; Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team; Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team; and Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari, in the FIA Press Conference. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber passes a tribute to Ayrton Senna. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - statue of Ayrton Senna. 16.05.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore

 

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