Vettel looking forward to ‘1980s throwback’ at Imola

Sebastian Vettel says that to be going racing in Imola with ground effect cars feels like a throwback to the 1980s.

2021 marks the third season in succession that Formula 1 will visit Imola since its return as host of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, but this staging of the event will be different for several reasons.

Is Carlos Sainz worthy of a two-year Ferrari deal?

Ferrari set to improve even further

Wolff calls for reform amidst Haas questions

Signs that Leclerc is mastering the mental game

Perez drives for Red Bull's 'Race to Miami'

Miami Grand Prix facing last-minute threat

Is it time for Vettel to retire?

Torquing Point: Looking ahead to Imola, sprint and more

Leclerc warns Ferrari not to ‘overdo it’

Firstly, the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will see a sprint qualifying weekend take place at Imola for the first time.

And on top of that, this will be the first Formula 1 action at Imola in the new Formula 1 cars, which took inspiration from the series’ past with a switch to ground effect aerodynamics.

This concept had been absent from Formula 1 since the early 1980s, at which point the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola was finding its feet on the calendar.

So, this is a combination of aerodynamics and track which Vettel looks forward to experiencing.

We can't wait to see you all at the #ImolaGP!

Who's joining us as we take on this classic racetrack? #F1 pic.twitter.com/7IfPrKYWTq

— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) April 18, 2022

“Imola is a real test of driver and machine, and that’s what every F1 circuit should be,” he said.

“It’s hard to imagine we’d ever be racing around Imola in ground effect cars – that’s really something special, and a bit of a throwback to the 1980s, which is cool.

“I’m