Formula 1 fans witnessed another epic Qualifying battle at Imola – one that left us with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri on pole for the third time this year, and the Red Bull of reigning World Champion Max Verstappen alongside him on the front row.
Mercedes’ George Russell starts third after a superb lap on the medium tyre put him ahead of compatriot Lando Norris in the second McLaren. Fernando Alonso is fifth for a resurgent Aston Martin, separated from team mate Lance Stroll by the Williams duo of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
REPORT: Piastri beats Verstappen and Russell to pole in dramatic Imola Qualifying session
Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly complete the top 10 after neither Ferrari, nor the Mercedes of local hero Kimi Antonelli, made the Q3 cut in front of their home crowd. Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Antonelli start 11th, 12th and 13th respectively.
Starting from the pit lane will be Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda, whose car has been repaired under Parc Ferme conditions after he rolled it in Qualifying.
FORMULA 1 AWS GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL’EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2025Emilia-Romagna 2025
Starting Grid
| Position | Team Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIAMcLaren | 1:14.670 |
| 2 | VERRed Bull Racing | 1:14.704 |
| 3 | RUSMercedes | 1:14.807 |
| 4 | NORMcLaren | 1:14.962 |
| 5 | ALOAston Martin | 1:15.431 |
| 6 | SAIWilliams | 1:15.432 |
| 7 | ALBWilliams | 1:15.473 |
| 8 | STRAston Martin | 1:15.581 |
| 9 | HADRacing Bulls | 1:15.746 |
| 10 | GASAlpine | 1:15.787 |
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