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Lando Norris believes that McLaren's lack of pace compared with Max Verstappen in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix "shows how quickly things can change" after the Red Bull driver's victory.

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

George Russell reckons that his Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was a "disastrous" race, while Mercedes endured the "worst day we've had as a team" for several years.

Alex Albon has admitted he was at one stage “licking my lips” over the prospect of a podium finish during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, only to be made to settle for fifth position at the chequered flag.

Lewis Hamilton was buoyed by his recovery drive from P12 to P4 at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, with the seven-time World Champion admitting that doing this in front of Ferrari’s home fans for the first time was a “really great feeling”, while team mate Charles Leclerc cut a more frustrated figure despite moving up to P6.

An eventful Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix produced some thrilling racing, as Max Verstappen continued his winning ways at Imola, and Lewis Hamilton gave the Ferrari fans something to cheer about after the Scuderia’s disappointing Saturday.

Max Verstappen claimed his second win of the 2025 season after a sensational lap-one overtake on Oscar Piastri handed the reigning World Champion victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen expressed his pride and satisfaction after a statement drive to victory during Sunday’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix set up by an audacious move on Oscar Piastri at the start of the race.

Oscar Piastri has admitted that he "braked too early" allowing Max Verstappen to snatch the lead from the McLaren driver on the opening lap of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix before taking a dominant victory.

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Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & Marc Priestley react to the Emilia-Romagna GP.

A masterful drive from the reigning World Champion saw him defeat the pre-race favourites, McLaren, at Imola.

Max Verstappen has surged to an impressive second victory of the season at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the Dutchman having snatched P1 at the start before holding his position ahead of the McLaren pair in an eventful afternoon that featured Virtual Safety Car and full Safety Car phases.

Max Verstappen completed a bold and brilliant move on Oscar Piastri around the outside of the first corner to snatch the lead as Sunday’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix got under way in dramatic style.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won Imola's Emilia Romagna Grand prix, interrupting a McLaren victory run by brilliantly snatching the lead at the start.
Lando Norris was second after passing polesitter Oscar Piastri late on, with two safety car situations mixing up the order.
From second on the grid Verstappen attacked Piastri into the first braking zone of Tamburello, going late on the ...Keep reading

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Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, have released a statement regarding their review into whether or not Ollie Bearman’s fastest time during the first phase of Qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix should have counted.

Formula 1 fans witnessed another epic Qualifying battle at Imola – one that left us with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri on pole for the third time this year, and the Red Bull of reigning World Champion Max Verstappen alongside him on the front row.