Max Verstappen makes late move to sweep past Charles Leclerc and take Sprint win at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Max Verstappen pounced on Charles Leclerc in the closing stages to take Sprint glory — and pole position for Sunday’s main race — at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen started the Sprint on pole in his Red Bull but was slow off the line, allowing Leclerc to dive past and take the race lead — much to the delight of the Imola crowd.

Ad/> Leclerc looked good in his Ferrari for 17 of the 21 laps, but his tyres began to fall off and Verstappen got within DRS range in the dying stages of the race. Emilia-Romagna Grand PrixRussell fastest, Hamilton fourth as Mercedes hint at recovery in practice two at Imola3 HOURS AGO DRS looked extremely potent for other drivers, and it proved to be the case for Verstappen who swept by on lap 20 to take the win.