Formula 1

MSC Cruises Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Verstappen holds off Norris to win at Imola

Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris in a tense battle for victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that finished with two cars split by just 0.725s - the smallest winning margin of the season to date.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:25:25.252
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
2
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+0.725
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
3
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+7.916
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
4
Australia
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+14.132
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
5
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+22.325
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
6
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+35.104
Laps: 63
Pits: 1
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
1:16.990

May 17, 2024

Finished

FP2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:15.906

May 17, 2024

Finished

FP3
Australia
Oscar Piastri
1:15.529

May 18, 2024

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:14.746

May 18, 2024

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:25:25.252

May 19, 2024

Finished

Top Headlines

Las Vegas GP: Leclerc fumes at 'embarrassing' Ferrari qualifying; Hamilton last Las Vegas GP: Leclerc fumes at 'embarrassing' Ferrari qualifying; Hamilton last

Charles Leclerc called Ferrari's Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying performance "embarrassing" and said it was a showcase of the issues the team has faced in wet conditions since his arrival.

Norris says he 'proved himself wrong' on Las Vegas performance Norris says he 'proved himself wrong' on Las Vegas performance

Lando Norris revealed he took a nap shortly before qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and, on waking up to heavy rain, did not expect to secure pole position in the wet conditions.

Las Vegas GP: Norris beats Verstappen to pole in wet qualifying Las Vegas GP: Norris beats Verstappen to pole in wet qualifying

Lando Norris' march toward a first world title continued apace Friday after he took pole position in a wet and perilous qualifying session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix while his teammate Oscar Piastri could manage only fifth.