Verstappen passes Leclerc late to win Sprint in Imola
Max Verstappen produced a stunning late pass on Charles Leclerc to take victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Sprint and ensure a first-place start for Sunday's race.
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'Tomorrow will be different' - Red Bull's Max Verstappen already looking past Sprint win to focus on Grand Prix
Max Verstappen was wary of reading too much into his Sprint victory on Saturday at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The current world champion started the day on pole but lost his lead at the green light, with current drivers’ championship leader, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, nipping in ahead of him. Ad/> Leclerc held the lead for much of the race but was ultimately reeled back in as his tyres faded and the young Dutchman was able to activate DRS to regain the lead in the closing stages.
Dragons 19-38 Scarlets: Sweet revenge for Dwayne Peel's side in bonus point triumph
The Scarlets gained sweet revenge over the Dragons with a bonus point victory at Rodney Parade to remain in pole position for Champions Cup qualification and keep alive their URC play-off hopes.
Charles Leclerc wants Ferrari answers after losing Max Verstappen battle in Imola sprint
Charles Leclerc admits his Ferrari engineers will have some work to do overnight to find out why they lost so much pace to Max Verstappen towards the end of the sprint in Imola on Saturday, with the Dutchman taking the chequered flag. Leclerc and Verstappen have been battling at the front of the grid since the first race of the season and that's continued this week into Imola.
Max Verstappen takes pole while Lewis Hamilton starts 14th after Imola sprint race
Max Verstappen will start in pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after winning the Saturday Sprint Race.
F1 | Sprint en Ímola: Este sí es Carlos Sainz
Con seis adelantamientos en un esprint de 21 vueltas y una remontada epiléptica del 10º al 4º, segunda fila de la parrilla, Carlos fue Sainz y arregló de un plumazo el fin de semana del GP de Emilia Romaña para aspirar a todo, otra vez, en la carrera de este domingo. Sale desde la segunda fila por detrás de Verstappen, Leclerc y Pérez; Red Bull y Ferrari intercalados, y la batalla se plantea interesante viendo cómo terminó el sábado: ‘Mad Max’ salió mal y fue superado por Charles, pero en la penúltima vuelta se la devolvió con DRS en Tamburello, una pasada que no admitía respuesta por culpa de los problemas de ‘graining’ que sufrió el coche del líder. El ‘F1 Sprint’ de Ímola tuvo ingredientes para considerarse apoteósico, con una lucha en cabeza preciosa que se hizo demasiado corta. Lo mejor de todo: en unas horas continuará.
BREAKING: Max Verstappen takes pole while Lewis Hamilton starts 14th after Imola sprint race
Max Verstappen will start in pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after winning the Saturday Sprint Race.