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Max Verstappen claims rain is going to make Imola 'even more exciting', Charles Leclerc ready for 'unpredictability'

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc predicted an exciting and unpredictable race in the rain at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday. The action at Imola since Friday has been periodically affected by downpours which has left some drivers at a disadvantage and given others the good fortune to set their best times in the dry. Ad/> With the umbrellas out on Sunday before the race began as the rain came down, the world champion (Verstappen) and campaign leader (Leclerc) expected an incident-strewn race if the weather persisted.

F1 LIVE: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix grid and build-up as Lewis Hamilton reports engine issues at wet Imola

LIVE – Updated at 13:42

'My start was just terrible' - Max Verstappen hoping to avoid second Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix start mishap

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is aiming to make sure he does not repeat his underwhelming start from the Imola Sprint race. Saturday saw the Dutchman fail to get away quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who darted forward to take the lead, and almost closed in on victory until tyre degradation allowed the world champion to regain top spot, and the eight points that come with it. Ad/> The win means that Verstappen will again start on pole, this time for the full race at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, and he is keen to avoid putting himself at an instant disadvantage again.

Ricciardo: McLaren F1 team still "half a step behind" at Imola

Ricciardo was sidelined by a power unit issue in the second and final practice session on Saturday morning, while team-mate Lando Norris managed only six laps due to a brake system problem.

Formula One's Ross Brawn keen to double sprint races in 2023 after thriller at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

IMOLA, Italy — Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc's late battle for victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix's sprint race was the icing on the cake for Formula One boss Ross Brawn, who is already planning to roll out the format at twice as many races in 2023.

Resultados F1: parrilla de salida del GP de Emilia Romaña

Max Verstappen se lleva la victoria en la carrera al esprint del GP de Emilia Romaña de F1 y saldrá primero en la carrera del domingo. El neerlandés salía primero pero Leclerc le pasó en la salida y lideró gran prarte de las vueltas hasta que Max le volvió a pasar cerca del final. El monegasco fue segundo y Pérez, tercero. Gran remontada de Sainz que salía décimo y terminó cuarto. Alonso bajó del quinto al noveno.

Verstappen "still not a fan" of F1 sprint races, despite Imola win

The world champion bounced back from a poor start at Imola on Saturday to launch a penultimate lap overtake on Leclerc to take the win that secures him pole for Sunday’s main grand prix.

Ross Brawn confirms F1 intention to increase up of Sprint weekends

Ross Brawn has confirmed that Formula 1 is discussing the potential to bring in six Sprint weekends from as early as next season.

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Max Verstappen claims rain is going to make Imola 'even more exciting', Charles Leclerc ready for 'unpredictability'

F1 LIVE: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix grid and build-up as Lewis Hamilton reports engine issues at wet Imola

'My start was just terrible' - Max Verstappen hoping to avoid second Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix start mishap

Ricciardo: McLaren F1 team still "half a step behind" at Imola

Formula One's Ross Brawn keen to double sprint races in 2023 after thriller at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Resultados F1: parrilla de salida del GP de Emilia Romaña

Verstappen "still not a fan" of F1 sprint races, despite Imola win

Ross Brawn confirms F1 intention to increase up of Sprint weekends