
Rolex Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Verstappen wins at Imola as Ferrari falters
Red Bull's Max Verstappen secured victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as rivals Ferrari suffered a nightmare home race.
Race Positions
1


Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:32:07.986
Laps: 63
Pits: 2
2


Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+16.527
Laps: 63
Pits: 2
3


Lando Norris
McLaren
+34.834
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
4


George Russell
Mercedes
+42.506
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
5


Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
+43.181
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
6


Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+56.072
Laps: 63
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Circuit Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | |
Location Rome, Italy | Circuit Type |
Circuit Length 4.909 km | Circuit Distance 307.458 km |
No. of Laps 63 | No. of Turns 17 |
Lap Record:
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Sessions
FP1

Charles Leclerc
1:29.402
Apr 22, 2022
Finished
Qual

Max Verstappen
1:27.999
Apr 22, 2022
Finished
FP2

George Russell
1:19.457
Apr 23, 2022
Finished
Sprint

Max Verstappen
30:39.567
Apr 23, 2022
Finished
Race

Max Verstappen
1:32:07.986
Apr 24, 2022
Finished
Top Headlines

George Russell's long wait for a 2026 contract has come to an end after Mercedes confirmed he will continue at the team next year alongside teammate Kimi Antonelli.

McLaren boss Zak Brown said the looming threat of Max Verstappen will keep racing rules in force despite the team wrapping up the constructors' title in Singapore two weeks ago.

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