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: 1:15.484 Lewis Hamilton (2020)
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

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