Max Verstappen Wins Emilia-Romagna GP Ending Oscar Piastri Streak

Max Verstappen secured a fourth consecutive victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, overtaking championship leader Oscar Piastri with a bold move at the first chicane. Despite a late safety car that narrowed his lead, Verstappen maintained control to claim his second win of the season, marking Red Bull's 400th Formula 1 race with a victory. Lando Norris overtook his McLaren teammate Piastri late in the race to finish second, reducing Piastri's championship lead over Norris to 13 points, while Verstappen moved to 22 points behind Piastri. Lewis Hamilton impressed by recovering from 12th on the grid to finish fourth in his first home race with Ferrari, benefiting from fresher tires and late-race battles among other drivers. McLaren chose not to enforce team orders between Piastri and Norris, leading to a fierce intra-team battle, while Ferrari managed a recovery despite poor qualifying positions. The race also saw retirements from Kimi Antonelli and Esteban Ocon, adding to the eventful race at the historic Imola circuit.