Max Verstappen holds off McLarens to win at Imola
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PlanetF1 on MSNIntrigue sparked as pre-imola FIA technical directives revealedAhead of the Imola Grand Prix, the FIA issued several new technical directives regulating the Formula 1 field.
Getting past someone is notoriously hard at Imola. In a 2005 classic, Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher's much faster car for the entire race. Even though the cars are larger and heavier now and more closely matched, overtaking was still possible, like Norris' pass on Russell.
Albon's fifth-place finish at Imola, battling Ferrari on merit, solidifies Williams' position as a dominant midfield team
Esteban Ocon's stoppage at the Imola GP left one struggling F1 driver very much on the back foot with Plan A out of the window.
Max Verstappen has defended circuits such as Imola ahead of it's likely removal from the Formula 1 calendar at the end of the 2025 season.
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has shared his disappointment following the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After starting the race in sixth position, he crossed the line in eighth. His teammate Alex Albon started from seventh and went on to secure a fifth-place finish, narrowly missing out on fourth place.
After failing to finish 20 of 24 F1 races last year, yesterday's performance by Williams and Alex Albon represented a massive step forward.
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Autosport on MSNAnalysis - The data behind Max Verstappen's impressive overtake on Oscar Piastri at Imola F1 GPMax Verstappen took the lead in Imola with an overtake around the outside of Oscar Piastri. McLaren CEO Zak Brown called it "a great move", but what do the data and telemetry say about Verstappen's successful overtake?
Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has been hit with a grid penalty following qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which he crashed out of.
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GPFans on MSNF1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton drama in Imola as F1 star hit by 20-place demotion verdictMcLaren's dominance was toppled by Max Verstappen at the Imola Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton launched a stellar comeback having before suffered a disappointing weekend in Italy. ➡️ READ MORE FIA confirms F1 star hit by 20-place grid penalty infringement Red Bull Formula 1 star Yuki Tsunoda was handed a 20-place penalty verdict from the FIA,