McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the first lap “very much” decided the outcome of the 2025 F1 Imola GP, as Max Verstappen stormed past Oscar Piastri on the opening lap to then take a comfortable victory.
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Stella: Verstappen’s first lap pass on Piastri “very much” decided F1 Imola GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the first lap “very much” decided the outcome of the 2025 F1 Imola GP, as Max Verstappen stormed past Oscar Piastri on the opening lap to then take a comfortable victory. Although Red Bull have shown impressive qualifying pace this season – Verstappen’s taken three of the seven possible…

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Max Verstappen celebrates victory at 2025 F1 Imola GP
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Verstappen on dominant F1 Imola GP victory and whether Red Bull can consistently challenge McLaren

Leading the race from almost start to finish, Max Verstappen impressed with an incredibly dominant victory at the F1 Imola GP.  After taking the lead from Oscar Piastri on Lap 1, Verstappen managed to sail away without any threat from his competitors throughout the race. Dominant win after struggling in practice Starting the race on…

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Lando Norris ahead of the Imola GP
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Norris satisfied with recovery to P2 at F1 Imola GP, admits McLaren no match for Verstappen

After a disappointing P4 result in yesterday’s qualifying for the F1 Imola GP, Norris made strong progress in the race to finish on the second step of the podium.  Through unable to challenge Verstappen, who dominated from the opening lap, Norris was competitive against Russell and Piastri.  A close battle with his teammate  As the…

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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Imola Grand Prix 2025
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Hamilton thrilled with F1 Imola GP charge as he declares best feeling in the SF-25 alongside China

After a disastrous qualifying session at the F1 Imola GP that saw Lewis Hamilton exit in Q2 after qualifying twelfth, the Brit and Ferrari had the mammoth task of attempting to climb up the field at a tough circuit to pass on. Thanks to starting on the hard compound, the Brit had the opportunity to…

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Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
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Piastri analyses disappointing P3 after F1 Imola GP

In a race characterised by multiple safety car interventions, Oscar Piastri secured third place at the F1 Imola Grand Prix despite starting from pole position. The Australian driver’s disappointment was palpable as he reflected on what might have been at the historic Imola circuit. Promising start undone at turn 1 The anticipation surrounding Piastri was…

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