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ITA / Imola

2024 Italy Grand Prix

The race scored 4.0/10best watched as highlights.

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4.0 / 10

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Updated Sep 06 2026

01 / Verdict

The 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a slow-burning, strategic affair where genuine on-track overtaking was hard to come by. Without any safety cars to disrupt the field, much of the afternoon played out as a steady, track-position-dominated single-stop procession. A late-stage difference in tyre wear did set up a tense gap-closing pursuit at the very front during the final laps, but action elsewhere across the grid was sparse. Unless you enjoy subtle strategy battles and high-stakes gap-monitoring, this grand prix is mostly skippable for fans seeking wheel-to-wheel drama.

Updated Sep 06 2026
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Race Factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 6 -71%
Overtakes (total) 18 -63%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 6.0 -80%
Interruptions 0 -100%
Retirements 1 -61%
Winning Margin 0.7s -92%
Podium Gap 7.2s -16%
Strategy Variety 1 -63%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.4 -30%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 4.0 ±0.4
Late Drama 6.2 ±0.5
Unpredictability 3.0 ±0.4
Midfield Racing 2.8 ±0.2
Stakes 5.3 ±0.2
Assessment method Grounded / multi-pass
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2024 Italy Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a slow-burning, strategic affair where genuine on-track overtaking was hard to come by. Without any safety cars to disrupt the field, much of the afternoon played out as a steady, track-position-dominated single-stop procession. A late-stage difference in tyre wear did set up a tense gap-closing pursuit at the very front during the final laps, but action elsewhere across the grid was sparse. Unless you enjoy subtle strategy battles and high-stakes gap-monitoring, this grand prix is mostly skippable for fans seeking wheel-to-wheel drama.

What was the score for the 2024 Italy Grand Prix?

The 2024 Italy Grand Prix received a 4.0/10 worthwhileness score. It combines measured timing data with an assessment of how the race actually played out.

Did it rain during the 2024 Italy Grand Prix?

No, the 2024 Italy Grand Prix was held in dry conditions.

04 Detailed analysis & results Show Spoilers

Race Analysis

Ai Assessment

4.3

Max Verstappen held off a late-race charge from Lando Norris to take victory at Imola, with Charles Leclerc finishing third for Ferrari. While the dramatic chase at the front created a tense final few laps, much of the Grand Prix featured processional running that limited overall excitement.

Top3 Gap

9.7

The race delivered a tight finish at the front as Lando Norris chased down Max Verstappen, crossing the line just 0.725 seconds behind the winner. Charles Leclerc crossed the line in third to round out a podium covered by under eight seconds.

Team Variety

7.5

Three different constructors occupied the top three positions, featuring Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari. Furthermore, both McLaren and Ferrari put both of their cars inside the top five, highlighting how close the front-running teams were on pace.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Teams relied on a standard selection of slick compounds across their stints during the warm afternoon. Tire management was relatively straightforward, offering consistent pace throughout the race.

Tyre Strategy Variety

2.5

The vast majority of the field committed to a predictable one-stop strategy, starting on mediums before transitioning to hard tires. Strategic divergence was minimal, limited mostly to a few late pit stops to chase fastest lap points or recover track position.

Overtakes Top10

1.6

Overtaking among the top ten drivers was exceptionally difficult around the narrow track, resulting in just 6 passes. Most position adjustments near the front were achieved through pit lane undercuts rather than wheel-to-wheel moves.

Dnf Factor

2.0

Reliability was high across the grid, with Alexander Albon recorded as the race's only retirement after encountering a wheel issue. The rest of the field completed the distance, keeping the DNF impact minimal.

Overtakes Total

2.3

With only 18 total overtakes completed across the entire field, passing action was scarce throughout the afternoon. The tight layout of Imola made following closely difficult, keeping the running order largely static after the opening stint.

Grid Chaos

0.8

The race start was relatively clean and orderly, with Max Verstappen holding his lead off the line from pole position. The field safely navigated the opening sequence of corners without major contact or position shuffling near the front.

Race Interruptions

0.0

The Grand Prix ran entirely uninterrupted under green flag conditions from start to finish. Neither a safety car, virtual safety car, nor red flag was required during the 63 laps of racing.

Rain Factor

0.0

Clear, dry conditions persisted throughout the entire Grand Prix at Imola. Weather posed no challenge to the drivers or strategists, keeping track conditions fully consistent.

Driver Results

Pos Driver Tyre strategy
1
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
2
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
MH
3
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
MH
4
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
MH
5
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Ferrari / Finished
MH
6
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / Finished
MH
7
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
MHM
8
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
HM
9
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
MH
10
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
RB / Finished
MH
11
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MH
12
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MH
13
Daniel RICCIARDO
Daniel RICCIARDO
RB / Finished
MH
14
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / Finished
MH
15
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Kick Sauber / Finished
HM
16
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
SHM
17
Logan SARGEANT
Logan SARGEANT
Williams / Finished
HM
18
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Kick Sauber / Finished
MH
19
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
SHMS
20
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / DNF
MHMMM

Driver Standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
161 5
2
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
113 0
3
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
107 0
4
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
101 1
5
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
93 1
6
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
53 0
7
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
44 0
8
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
35 0
9
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
33 0
10
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
15 0
11
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
11 0
12
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Ferrari
6 0
13
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
6 0
14
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
RB F1 Team
5 0
15
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
1 0
16
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
1 0
17
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
0 0
18
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Sauber
0 0
19
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
0 0
20
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Sauber
0 0
21
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
0 0

Constructor Standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
268 5
2
Ferrari
Ferrari
212 1
3
McLaren
McLaren
154 1
4
Mercedes
Mercedes
79 0
5
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
44 0
6
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
20 0
7
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
7 0
8
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
1 0
9
Williams
Williams
0 0
10
Sauber
Sauber
0 0
05

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