Max Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna GP after stunning Oscar Piastri overtake
- Max Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on May 19, 2025, in Imola after overtaking Oscar Piastri at the first corner.
- The race began with Piastri on pole who initially defended his position before Verstappen made a bold outside move to take the lead.
- Late in the race, a full safety car caused by Kimi Antonelli's retirement erased Verstappen's lead and bunched the field for a final restart with nine laps to go.
- Verstappen maintained control to finish first, Norris moved past Piastri for second, finishing alongside McLaren teammate Piastri, while Verstappen said he was "incredibly proud of everyone."
- The win cut Piastri's championship lead to 13 points over Norris and left Verstappen 22 points behind, suggesting a tightening title battle ahead.
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A new episode of "Krone or Kasperl!" This time themes in the show with Michael Fally and Alex Hofstetter: the championship crime in the Bundesliga, Peter Stöger as a new Rapid coach, Oliver Glasner's triumph in the FA Cup, Max Verstappen's victory in Imola and Austria's chances for the quarterfinal at the ice hockey World Cup (all in the video above).
Motor racing-'Win it or bin it'; Verstappen triumphs again at Imola
IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) -Max Verstappen won Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with a dominant drive after a bold first lap move around the outside of McLaren's Formula One leader and pole-sitter Oscar Piastri. Read full story
'Win it or bin it'; Verstappen triumphs again at Imola
IMOLA, Italy :Max Verstappen won Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with a dominant drive after a bold first lap move around the outside of McLaren's Formula One leader and pole-sitter Oscar Piastri.There is often a fine line between hero and zero but, fully committed and with the Australian braking slightly
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