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Verstappen Claims Dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP Victory in Red Bull’s 400th Race

Race Highlights

Race Report: How Verstappen Dominated at Imola

Lights Out: The Decisive Moment

Polesitter Oscar Piastri appeared to have a clean start, but Max Verstappen pulled off a breathtaking move through the Tamburello chicane to seize the lead. The Dutchman’s aggressive yet precise maneuver set the tone for his race dominance.

Strategic Battles Unfold

The race became a chess match between one-stop and two-stop strategies:

Safety Car Drama

Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes retirement on Lap 46 brought out the full Safety Car, creating fresh intrigue:

Final Classification

  1. Verstappen (Red Bull)
  2. Norris (McLaren) +6.109s
  3. Piastri (McLaren)
  4. Hamilton (Ferrari) – Strong recovery drive
  5. Albon (Williams) – Impressive late-race battle with Leclerc

Key Takeaways

Driver of the Day: Max Verstappen

The reigning champion delivered a flawless performance:
✔ Perfect start and overtake
✔ Impeccable tire management
✔ Masterful use of Safety Car periods
✔ Held nerve under pressure from charging McLarens

What This Means for the Championship

DriverPointsGap
1. Piastri146
2. Norris133-13
3. Verstappen124-22

With Verstappen now just 22 points behind Piastri, the title fight is heating up as F1 heads to Monaco.

Notable Performances

Incidents & Retirements

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