Max Verstappen accomplished a daring and good transfer on Oscar Piastri across the exterior of the primary nook to grab the lead as Sunday’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix acquired beneath manner in dramatic type.
Piastri initially held his pole place benefit off the road, whereas Verstappen labored laborious to maintain Mercedes rival George Russell at bay, however the tables had been turned as the sector approached the Tamburello chicane.
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Due to some courageous, late braking and supreme automotive placement, Purple Bull racer Verstappen acquired on phrases with Piastri on the left-hander and muscled his well past earlier than the following right-hander – the McLaren enjoying its half in conserving issues clear.
Behind, a annoyed Russell acquired boxed into third place over the opposite McLaren of Lando Norris, adopted by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and the 2 Williams machines.
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