P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull was forced to dig properly deep to engineer itself of no-man’s land on Friday at Imola – but that work was almost undone in the closing stages of the Emilia Romagna GP as Lando Norris threatened to snatch victory from Max Verstappen
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix turned into a thrilling battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Verstappen strategically managing his battery and power unit to keep Norris at bay. Initially, Verstappen had a comfortable lead over Norris and Charles Leclerc, but Norris gradually closed in on Verstappen as the race progressed. Verstappen struggled with tire degradation, allowing Norris to challenge him for the lead. Despite Verstappen’s efforts to maintain his pace, Norris eventually closed the gap and put pressure on the Red Bull driver. Ultimately, Norris’s strategic tire management paid off, leading to a dramatic showdown between the two drivers in the final laps of the race.
