P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri narrowly took pole position for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen’s Red Bull to the top spot by less than half a tenth of a second.
Oscar Piastri secured pole position at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, narrowly beating Max Verstappen by less than half a tenth of a second.
Verstappen initially led in Q1 and held provisional pole in Q3 with Piastri close behind.
Lando Norris and George Russell followed in third and fourth respectively.
Piastri faced traffic on his final lap but still managed to claim pole.
The Aston Martin team’s strategy paid off with Fernando Alonso qualifying in fifth.
Unfortunately, both Ferraris were eliminated in Q2, mirroring a challenging weekend for the team.
