The Rise of a New Champion: Oscar Piastri Outshines Verstappen at F1 Imola GP Qualifying

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by narrowly edging out Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in a thrilling qualifying session at Imola. Despite Verstappen initially setting the pace, Piastri’s final flying lap proved to be faster, setting a time of 1m14.670s to claim the top spot on the grid. The championship leader’s impressive performance also saw him outpace both Verstappen and Lando Norris, who qualified in third. George Russell from Mercedes impressed by taking third place on the grid, while Fernando Alonso delivered…

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Thrilling Start: Piastri Shines in Imola GP FP1 as Top Five Battle Inches Apart

In the first free practice session for F1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri narrowly edged out McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 0.032s at Imola, which saw a red flag brought out due to a late crash by Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto. The historic Italian track near Bologna, hosting its last F1 race for now, witnessed a fiercely competitive session with Piastri and Norris setting the pace as teams introduced substantial upgrades for the first European race weekend of the 2025 season. While Norris initially led with a 1m17.125s lap on…

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Unveiling Jonathan Wheatley’s Vital Red Bull Insights Fueling Sauber F1’s Remarkable Evolution

New Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has brought some of his Red Bull secrets to the team, and drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg feel the positive effects. Wheatley, along with COO and CTO Mattia Binotto, will lead Sauber’s transition to become Audi’s works F1 outfit for 2026. The team is already showing progress with Wheatley’s influence, notably seen in faster pitstops, like the one in Miami. Both drivers acknowledge that turning the team around will take time, but they are optimistic about the improvements being made. Sauber is focused…

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Under the Spotlight: Norris Leads the Way as Multiple Drivers Face Investigation in Verstappen’s Absence

Under the Spotlight: Norris Leads the Way as Multiple Drivers Face Investigation in Verstappen's Absence

Well, that was an entertaining first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix – and with no Max Verstappen either!

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