Max Verstappen and Red Bull held off McLaren at Imola with a bold first-lap overtake, smart strategy, and key RB21 upgrades that secured the victory.

Max 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?

Just when McLaren appeared to be mounting a credible title challenge in Formula 1’s 2025 season, speculation has emerged that a pair of Technical Directives issued by the FIA ahead of last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix may have curbed team papaya’s momentum.

Max Verstappen celebrated his Emilia Romagna Grand Prix victory with a photoshoot in Alpha Tauri's limited edition collection, amusing fans who playfully mistook him for "Franz Hermann." Verstappen expressed disappointment over the potential loss of classic tracks like Imola from the F1 calendar,

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Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Driving for McLaren, Piastri posted a fastest lap time of 1:14.670 during the qualifying session, narrowly edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.

McLaren'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 Red Bull Formula 1 star Yuki Tsunoda was handed a 20-place penalty verdict from the FIA,

A sublime pass at the start “unleashed” Max Verstappen to score a dominant victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The reigning Champion enjoyed a bit of luck with the timing of a Virtual Safety Car,