The four-time world champion marked Red Bull’s 400th grand prix start with a superb victory in Italy, as McLaren had to settle for the remaining podium spots

Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start.

McLaren have been in control so far this season. Oscar Piastri leads the drivers’ standings with 131 points, and teammate Lando Norris isn’t far behind with 115. The 1-2 lead in the drivers championship keeps McLaren well ahead in the constructors’ championship too--they’re on 246 points, with Mercedes in second on 141 points.

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Who won the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix last year? Max Verstappen won the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix over Lando Norris by 0.725 seconds. Who won the pole for the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix?

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