Emilia Romagna Formula one Grand Prix (Imola)

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Race at 14:00 [2pm] tomorrow Sunday 19th


Qualifying

1) Max Verstappen, [Red Bull] had a hard weekend, but put it together when it mattered
2) Oscar Piastri, [McLaren]
3) Lando Norris, [McLaren]
4) Charles Leclerc, [Ferrari]
5) Carlos Sainz, [Ferrari]
6) George Russell, [Mercedes]
7) Yuki Tsunoda, [RB]
8) Lewis Hamilton, [Mercedes]
9) Daniel Ricciardo, [RB]
10) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas

11) Sergio Perez,[ Red Bull] made mistake, hit the kerb at the Variante Chicane
12) Esteban Ocon, [Alpine]
13) Lance Stroll, [Aston Martin]
14) Alex Albon, [Williams]
15) Pierre Gasly, [Alpine]

16) Valtteri Bottas, [Sauber]
17) Zhou Guanyu, [Sauber]
18) Kevin Magnussen, [Haas]
19) Fernando Alonso, [Aston Martin] Could not “get it together”, kept going into gravel.
20) Logan Sargeant, [Williams] has his best lap time deleted, so starts last


Kevin Magnussen was knocked out in Q1 when he was held up by Oscar Piastri on his final flying lap. Oscar Piastri must surely get a three-place penalty? Pity if it happens.

Max Verstappen matches Ayrton Senna's record of eight consecutive poles. He does it at the race where he died and on his thirtieth anniversary.

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That was remarkable that max equalled sennas record at that venue. Must have been written in the stars.

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F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2024 starting grid after penalties

1. Max Verstappen [Red Bull]: 1:14.746sec
2. Lando Norris [McLaren]: +0.091sec
3. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari]: +0.224sec
4. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari]: +0.487 +0.487sec
5. Oscar Piastri [McLaren]*: +0.074sec
6. George Russell [Mercedes]: +0.488sec
7. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB]: +0.719sec
8. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes]: +0.758sec
9. Daniel Ricciardo [VCARB]: +0.928sec
10. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas]: +1.234sec
11. Sergio Perez [Red Bull]: +0.960sec
12. Esteban Ocon [Alpine]: +1.160sec
13. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin]: +1.246sec
14. Alex Albon [Williams]: +1.454sec
15. Pierre Gasly [Alpine]: +1.635sec
16. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber]: +1.880sec
17. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber]: +2.088sec
18. Kevin Magnussen [Haas]: +2.108sec
19. Logan Sargeant [Williams] no valid time set
Pit-lane start. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] starts from the pit-lane following suspension changes made during Parc Fermé. Might as well, second last anyhow.

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Can be nervy race with the gravel traps so close.

Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris and is starting to open a gap but the Red Bull has not been as dominant lately.

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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris pulling away from the rest.
Lando Norris keeping Max Verstappen in DRS range.

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Problem for Alex Albon. Pits but front right not on securely. Does good job in bring the car back but needs another stop. Out in last.

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Max Verstappen now five seconds ahead. Ferrari are fast so perhaps Max can benefit from a Ferrari/Mclaren battle

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Lando Norris pits.

Alex Albon gets 10-second stop-go penalty for that unsafe release with the insecure wheel.

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Max Verstappen pits.

He also gets final warning for track limits. Another outside limits and five-second penalty.

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1. Max Verstappen
2. Lando Norris
3. Charles Leclerc

Half-way point. Max's race to lose and indeed likely this is the podium.