Oscar Piastri of McLaren took pole position after a strong performance in the 2025 F1 Imola GP Qualifying.
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F1 | Qualifying | Imola GP | Piastri takes pole after disrupted session

Oscar Piastri delivered a sensational lap to take pole position for the 2025 F1 Imola GP after a chaotic and crash-strewn Qualifying session at Imola, which featured multiple red flags and no shortage of surprises. As Formula 1 roared into Imola for Round 7 of the 2026 season, anticipation ran high. Franco Colapinto’s comeback, the…

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Piastri celebrates his 4th victory of 2025 in Miami
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Piastri wants to “find a bit more” following Friday practice at F1 Imola GP

Speaking in the wake of Friday afternoon’s successful FP2 session ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri suggested tomorrow’s qualifying session may prove more challenging for the Woking based team. Friday’s FP2 session proved successful for McLaren as they continued their strong run of form. Following a 1-2 finish in…

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Oscar Piastri enjoys the Miami podium alongside teammate Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri celebrates on the Miami podium alongside teammate Lando Norris Photo Credit: McLaren Racing

Piastri “enjoying” McLaren’s run of F1 form ahead of Imola GP

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri reflects on his and the team’s dominant form in the opening 6 races as the young Aussie prepares for this weekend’s F1 Imola GP. “I’ve been enjoying the success…” Speaking in the press conference ahead of this Sunday’s F1 Imola GP, McLaren’s Oscar Piatri shares his thoughts on McLaren’s strong start to…

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Red Bull team principal, Chrisitan Horner with McLaren team principal, Zak Brown
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Christian Horner: McLaren will be tough to beat as European leg of F1 season begins

The McLaren team delivered a crushing performance at the F1 Miami GP, stunning the paddock and sending Red Bull searching for answers. Max Verstappen‘s pole position advantage evaporated in race conditions that left Christian Horner admitting that the Papaya team is the team to beat on the grid.  Saturday’s qualifying session painted a deceptive picture…

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discussed the strengths of the MCL39 and how the team plans to adapt for the new 2026 F1 regulations.
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McLaren to carry forward key concepts into 2026 F1 car, says Stella

With Formula 1 entering a new era of regulations in 2026, McLaren Racing Team Principal Andrea Stella has confirmed that several fundamental aspects of the current MCL39 will influence the design of next year’s F1 challenger. Following McLaren’s dominant 1-2 finish at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, Stella spoke in his print media session about…

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Lando Norris of McLaren Racing looking down at a microphone by F1
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Schumacher unimpressed by Norris’ “lack of fundamental overtaking skills” in F1

F1 pundit Ralf Schumacher has criticised McLaren driver Lando Norris for his “lack of fundamental overtaking skills” after the Miami Grand Prix. Norris started the season strongly, winning the Australian Grand Prix, but his performance declined due to struggles with the MCL39, which lacked the predictability he enjoyed in 2024. His discomfort led to errors,…

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Stella: Red Bull good at creating ‘underdog’ narrative

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella believes that rivals Red Bull are inventing an ‘underdog’ narrative by going toe-to-toe on pole positions and wins this season. Max Verstappen and Red Bull have chipped away and kept McLaren at their feet. The Dutchman went bar-for-bar against the duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Quite the…

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has maintained that McLaren's progress is totally legitimate after the F1 Miami GP.
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists McLaren’s gains are “totally legit” after F1 Miami GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff opened up about their car performance, McLaren’s advantages, and concerns over legality after yet another solid weekend at the F1 Miami GP.  Whilst Kimi Antonelli snatched pole ahead of the rapid McLaren duo and shined in Sprint qualifying, George Russell secured his fourth podium of the season last Sunday after…

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