Max Verstappen expects Lando Norris to provide stern world title challenge
Max Verstappen believes Lando Norris is ready to rival him for the world championship as the Red Bull driver cast doubt on his own chances at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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'That's Max for you!' Verstappen praised for withstanding 'massive pressure' to win Imola epic
Relieved Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hailed the determination and talent of Max Verstappen on Sunday after he resisted Lando Norris to claim a hard-earned triumph at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris charge to clinch victory in Imola
Max Verstappen held off a dramatic Lando Norris fightback to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen Resists Lando Norris Attack To Claim Dramatic Victory At Imola
Three-time world champion and series leader Max Verstappen returned to winning ways on Sunday when he resisted a late charge by Lando Norris to take a dramatic victory for Red Bull at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After being beaten in Miami, where friend and rival Norris claimed his maiden victory for McLaren, the Dutchman resisted him to come home 0.725 seconds ahead of the Briton who mounted a rousing final attack in vain. Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari ahead of Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren, Carlos Sainz in the second Ferrari and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
Max Verstappen equals Senna's record eight straight poles as he wins qualifying at Imola
Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna's record of eight pole positions in a row with the fastest lap in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday.
Max Verstappen Matches Ayrton Senna Pole Record At Imola
Max Verstappen secured his eighth consecutive pole position in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday to equal the record of Ayrton Senna. The Red Bull three-time world champion's dominance in qualifying drew him level with Senna's run of eight poles, poignantly three decades after the late great Brazilian's tragic death at the Italian circuit in 1994. "It's a great start to the year but also very special 30 years since he passed away at this track," said Verstappen.
Max Verstappen Seeks To Restore Order At Imola As F1 Remembers Ayrton Senna
Max Verstappen will aim to recover and put his friend Lando Norris back in his place among the chasing pack this weekend as Formula One returns to Europe for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The three-time world champion, who leads this year's title race for Red Bull, knows however that after suffering two defeats in six season-opening races he may be vulnerable and McLaren's Norris will be armed with upgrades as he seeks to add to his popular maiden triumph in Miami.
Lando Norris confident McLaren can deliver title challenge in 2025
Lando Norris believes McLaren will “100 per cent” be title contenders next season and predicts plenty more excitement for the rest of 2024.