Overview

• Max Verstappen overtook polesitter Oscar Piastri at the race start and maintained control to win the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
• McLaren's strategic misstep with an early pit stop dropped Piastri to third, allowing teammate Lando Norris to claim second place.
• Ferrari's struggles continued at their home race, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing outside the top five after a poor qualifying performance.
• Pirelli's ultra-soft C6 tyre caused widespread balance and degradation issues, complicating strategies across the grid.
• Yuki Tsunoda walked away uninjured from a dramatic crash during qualifying, though his team faced significant repair challenges.