The circuit is just down the road from Ferrari’s Maranello factory, and as one of two Formula 1 races in Italy, it serves as a home race for the Scuderia. This year’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix took on added importance,

Ferrari intend to take risks with their strategy at the F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc might need all the help they can get, after enduring a horrible qualifying session at Imola. Leclerc will start Sunday’s grand prix from 11th, and Hamilton 12th.

After a tumultuous Q1 session that saw Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda and Alpine's debutant Franco Colapinto clash and provoke two red flags, Ferrari were ready to keep advancing and have a shot at the pole position in Q3.