Formula 1

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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:32:07.986
Laps: 63
Pits: 2
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+16.527
Laps: 63
Pits: 2
3
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+34.834
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
4
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+42.506
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
5
Finland
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
+43.181
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
6
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+56.072
Laps: 63
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
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:
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:29.402

Apr 22, 2022

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:27.999

Apr 22, 2022

Finished

FP2
Britain
George Russell
1:19.457

Apr 23, 2022

Finished

Sprint
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
30:39.567

Apr 23, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:32:07.986

Apr 24, 2022

Finished

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