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McLaren Surges Past Verstappen in Thrilling F1 Imola GP Showdown

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Max Verstappen expressed his struggles during the Imola Formula 1 practice, mentioning being passed by the McLarens and the team’s lack of performance. Despite the upgrades brought by Red Bull, Verstappen was still behind McLaren’s pace-setting driver Oscar Piastri in Friday sessions. Verstappen noted the need for more work to improve corner balance and overall speed, as McLaren showed superiority over longer stints. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko acknowledged the team’s progress but highlighted McLaren’s continued advantage of around four tenths on the track. The team remains focused on qualifying…

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

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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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Verstappen’s Concerns: A Sobering Realization for Red Bull Racing

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Max Verstappen recognizes that Red Bull may not be able to match McLaren’s race pace in the near future, despite various upgrades planned for the 2025 Formula 1 car. Even after recent upgrades, Verstappen finished significantly behind McLaren at the Miami Grand Prix, highlighting McLaren’s superior race pace. Verstappen anticipates only a slight performance improvement from the latest upgrades and does not expect to close the gap to McLaren suddenly. The upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona will bring further upgrades and a stricter technical directive on flexing front wings,…

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