Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrated pole position in qualifying on Friday which sees him start Saturday’s sprint from the front. Eight points are on offer for the winner at the truncated race, and also decides the grid for Sunday’s full race at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Ad/> The Dutch world champion had swapped the lead regularly with current campaign leader, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, but a late red flag after third-placed Lando Norris crashed out meant that he was able to secure pole without a late challenge.