F1 Imola Grand Prix 2025 results: Final classification with penalties applied

Max Verstappen in Imola — Photo: © IMAGO

Imola Grand Prix

F1 Imola Grand Prix 2025 results: Final classification with penalties applied

The Imola Grand Prix was a thrilling affair

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Monday 19 May 2025 08:59 Updated: 11:56

The final race classification for the Imola Grand Prix has been officially confirmed by the FIA.

Imola played host to round seven of the 2025 Formula 1 world championship, and the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari saw a fascinating race, with Max Verstappen victorious after an outstanding overtake on championship leader Oscar Piastri on lap one.

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The Dutchman swept around the outside of turn two, and that early move - along with a handily timed virtual safety car - was enough to claim victory over the two McLaren drivers, with Lando Norris finishing second and Piastri an eventual third.

Lewis Hamilton produced a stunning comeback to finish fourth having started the race down in 12th, while Alex Albon rounded out the top five with another fine performance in his Williams.

Charles Leclerc avoided a late penalty after an incident involving Albon, and managed to finish sixth having started in 11th as Ferrari's fortunes turned around in front of their adoring Italian fans.

After all the drama on track, here is the final classification from the Imola Grand Prix as confirmed by the FIA!

2025 Imola Grand Prix - Final classification

Position	Driver	Team	Time/Status
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1:31:33.199
2	Lando Norris	McLaren	+6.109
3	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+12.956
4	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	+14.356
5	Alex Albon	Williams	+17.945
6	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	+20.774
7	George Russell	Mercedes	+22.034
8	Carlos Sainz	Williams	+22.898
9	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	+23.586
10	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull	+26.446
11	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	+27.250
12	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	+30.296
13	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+31.424
14	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	+32.511
15	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	+32.993
16	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	+33.411
17	Ollie Bearman	Haas	+33.808
18	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	+38.572
DNF	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	44 laps
DNF	Esteban Ocon	Haas	27 laps

Fastest Lap

Max Verstappen - 1:17.988 on lap 58

2025 rule change removes fastest lap point

Although the official FIA classification still lists the fastest lap, a rule change for the 2025 season means the extra point for the achievement has been abolished.

Drivers were previously able to pick up an extra championship point if they managed to finish in the top 10 and achieve the fastest lap, a rule which stood in place since 2019.

However, it often led to some drivers abandoning their races to pit and fit a set of new tyres for the closing stages of the race in order to claim the fastest lap or stop a rival from winning the extra point.

The most famous example of this came during Daniel Ricciardo's final F1 race last season, when the Australian finished last but claimed the fastest lap on the final lap of the Singapore GP, taking the extra point away from Lando Norris and helping Max Verstappen's 2024 title bid.

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Sam Cook is a talented young sports journalist and social media professional who now specialises in Formula 1, having previously worked as a football journalist and a local news reporter for a variety of different brands.

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