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.

Lando Norris admitted second and third behind Max Verstappen's Red Bull was the best that McLaren could achieve at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday. "Max was fast, the Red Bull was quick.

Red Bull's tyre wear appeared more promising than expected, with Verstappen shipping two to three tenths per lap to the chasing McLaren, which was not enough of a pace difference

Max Verstappen won at Imola to keep in touch with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the F1 title race and Red Bull boss Christian Horner questioned McLaren's approach to the race

Oscar Piastri admits he was caught out by early Max Verstappen move at Imola - Lando Norris completed a daring late move on McLaren team-mate Piastri to take second.

Reigning champion Max Verstappen secured an impressive victory at Sunday's Emilia-Romagna GP after taking control of the race on the first lap. The Red Bull driver overtook pole-sitter Piastri in audacious fashion around the outside of the first chicane after the start and fought off both McLarens for the full 63 laps to claim his fourth win at