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Max Verstappen equaled Ayrton Senna’s record for eight consecutive pole positions after seeing off a stern challenge from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for top spot on the grid at the Em…
Max Verstappen equaled Ayrton Senna’s record for eight consecutive pole positions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, beating McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Verstappen faced challenges but came out on top in all three qualifying segments. Piastri and Norris from McLaren showed strong performances, but Verstappen secured pole position with a margin of 0.074 seconds. Verstappen expressed happiness and paid tribute to Senna for the achievement. McLaren drivers Piastri and Norris showed confidence for a strong race on Sunday. The grid also features strong performances from Ferrari, Mercedes, and other teams.
