Verstappen Wins Imola GP by 0.7 Seconds, Leclerc on Podium

May 19, 2024, 02:30 PM

Max Verstappen secured a hard-fought victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, narrowly holding off Lando Norris, who finished just 0.7 seconds behind. This marks Verstappen's fifth win of the season. Charles Leclerc completed the podium, becoming the first Ferrari driver to finish on the podium at Imola since Michael Schumacher in 2006. Norris expressed frustration at missing out on the win, noting that he needed just one or two more laps. Verstappen acknowledged the difficulty of the race, highlighting the intense final laps and his need to push flat out.