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Was Imola a one-off or is Verstappen now a title contender?

Red Bull has taken a step forward, which means Max Verstappen's win at Imola might be a sign of things to come.

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Indy500 car totally destroyed as driver Scott McLaughlin goes flying through air after horror practice crash

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Lewis Hamilton lauds Imola experience - as seven-time world champion leads Ferrari fightback at home race with fourth place finish

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Kimi Antonelli taught a lesson at Imola GP as Mercedes teen gives blunt verdict

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Driver suffers terrifying Indy 500 practice crash as track left damaged by huge impact

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Max Verstappen storms to Imola Grand Prix victory as fast start catches out Oscar Piastri - while Lewis Hamilton bounces back from disappointing qualifying to finish fourth

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Lewis Hamilton's emotional Ferrari message emerges as Brit explains recovery plan

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McLaren attitude called out as Zak Brown's squad 'afraid' of Max Verstappen fight

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F1: Max Verstappen wins in Emilia-Romagna after superb opening-corner move on Oscar Piastri

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Oscar Piastri winning streak broken as McLaren denied win at Imola GP

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix results: Max Verstappen wins as McLaren strategy backfires

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Max Verstappen wins F1 Emilia Romagna GP as Lando Norris snatches second from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piasti

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Max Verstappen offended by comments from fellow drivers as F1 star's record questioned

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F1 star sends stern message to rival driver's fans after grim social media abuse

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Jeremy Clarkson makes stance clear F1 axe looms for fans' favourite

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Inside wild 90s F1 parties from driver downing so much vodka ‘he almost died’ to Schumacher tearing his shirt off

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Emilia-Romagna GP starting grid changed hours before race after major work to car

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Red Bull admit 'critical' situation after Yuki Tsunoda's 'unacceptable' Imola crash

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F1 LIVE: Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix grid changed as Lewis Hamilton demands action

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Insane moment jockey holds on for dear life as French rider clings onto TWO horses at once after falling off favourite during jump

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Why is David Croft not commentating at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

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Sauber at 600: Jonathan Wheatley on Audi transition and Gabriel Bortoleto amid Imola milestone

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Max Verstappen shows Red Bull the middle finger and not even Helmut Marko can tame him

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast today

Oscar Piastri lets fly after qualifying incident as Aussie delivers pole at Italian Grand Prix: 'Lose my s***'

Oscar Piastri lets fly after qualifying incident as Aussie delivers pole at Italian Grand Prix: 'Lose my s***'

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John Gosden puts Guineas pain behind him with dramatic Lockinge Stakes win for Lead Artist - as trainer hails Oisin Murphy's 'perfect ride'

Willie Mullins gets royal seal of approval as he becomes first Irish trainer to saddle a horse for the British monarch

Willie Mullins gets royal seal of approval as he becomes first Irish trainer to saddle a horse for the British monarch

Lewis Hamilton suffers ANOTHER 'gutting' qualifying session as seven-time world champion and team-mate Charles Leclerc are eliminated early at Ferrari's home race amid challenging debut season

Lewis Hamilton suffers ANOTHER 'gutting' qualifying session as seven-time world champion and team-mate Charles Leclerc are eliminated early at Ferrari's home race amid challenging debut season

Max Verstappen sets off Red Bull alarm bells with new hint he could quit team

Max Verstappen sets off Red Bull alarm bells with new hint he could quit team

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix starting grid changed as driver hit with rare penalty

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix starting grid changed as driver hit with rare penalty

Imola GP qualifying result changes as F1 stewards punish driver over 'misunderstanding'

Imola GP qualifying result changes as F1 stewards punish driver over 'misunderstanding'

Lewis Hamilton left 'devastated' in Imola as Charles Leclerc sends ultimatum to Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton left 'devastated' in Imola as Charles Leclerc sends ultimatum to Ferrari

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Cadillac F1 target suffers terrifying Indy 500 qualifying crash as car flips upside down

Yuki Tsunoda crash: Red Bull driver walks away unscathed from horror smash as Oscar Piastri claims Imola pole

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Yuki Tsunoda crash: Red Bull driver walks away unscathed from horror smash as Oscar Piastri claims Imola pole

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari suffer Imola GP embarrassment as Max Verstappen denied pole

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari suffer Imola GP embarrassment as Max Verstappen denied pole

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Lewis Hamilton left 'devastated' at Imola GP as Charles Leclerc fumes over slow Ferrari

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The untold story of Oscar Piastri's rise from Stirling Moss's boarding school to F1 title favourite

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Jockey clings on to two horses at once after being unseated in bizarre scenes

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Emilia Romagna GP qualifying results: Piastri takes pole as Ferrari nightmare continues

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F1 qualifying is HALTED as driver suffers scary crash with his car flipping over ahead of Imola Grand Prix

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Red Bull 'don't want Yuki Tsunoda' as under-pressure star told who will replace him

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Emilia Romagna GP qualifying red-flagged as Yuki Tsunoda flips over in terrifying crash

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Red Bull star Tsunoda in horror 150mph crash at Imola GP qualifying as car flips and smashes into cage metres from fans

BREAKING: Imola GP qualifying stopped minutes in as Red Bull flips in dramatic high-speed crash

BREAKING: Imola GP qualifying stopped minutes in as Red Bull flips in dramatic high-speed crash

David Croft not commentating on Imola GP as Sky Sports turn to BBC for F1 replacement

David Croft not commentating on Imola GP as Sky Sports turn to BBC for F1 replacement

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Lando Norris turns his back on major distraction as McLaren ace adopts new routine

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Former F1 team boss makes secret return to Imola GP paddock just days after resigning following brother’s arrest

F1 champion Max Verstappen tells Lando Norris why he’s failing to keep up with Oscar Piastri in McLaren title race

F1 champion Max Verstappen tells Lando Norris why he’s failing to keep up with Oscar Piastri in McLaren title race

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F1 star responds after hitting a RABBIT during Imola GP practice: "I couldn't avoid it"

FIA rule stops Flavio Briatore from being F1 team principal as Alpine issue statement

FIA rule stops Flavio Briatore from being F1 team principal as Alpine issue statement

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Max Verstappen puts Red Bull on notice with 'very important' warning about F1 future

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Kyprios gives Aidan O'Brien a major injury scare as hot favourite for Ascot Gold Cup limps out of Leopardstown winning enclosure

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Max Verstappen shuts down racing icon in brutal fashion as Red Bull ace sets record right

Max Verstappen tells Lando Norris where he's failing as response to Brit's jab says it all

Max Verstappen tells Lando Norris where he's failing as response to Brit's jab says it all