Imola | May 18, 2025
SHOP SHABA F1 APPAREL
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 63 laps |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | +6.109s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | +12.956s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | +14.356s |
| 5 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing | +17.945s |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | +20.774s |
| 7 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | +22.034s |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | +22.898s |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Racing Bulls | +23.586s |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing | +26.446s |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | +27.250s |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | +30.296s |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | +31.424s |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls | +32.511s |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | +32.993s |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | +33.411s |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas F1 Team | +33.808s |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | +38.572s |
| DNF | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 46 laps (Throttle) |
| DNF | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas F1 Team | 29 laps (Mechanical) |
🔍 Race Summary & Key Highlights:
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🏆 Victory for Verstappen: A stunning first-lap overtake on Piastri set the tone, and strategic fortune under two Safety Car periods helped him to his second win of the season.
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🟠 McLaren duo on the podium: Lando Norris surged to P2, while Piastri—after leading from pole—was left frustrated in P3 due to tyre disadvantage in the final sprint.
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🔺 Hamilton shines: Starting 12th, Lewis Hamilton delivered a strong drive to P4, his best result with Ferrari so far in 2025.
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⭐ Alex Albon continues to impress: Another top-five finish for Williams, passing Leclerc on the final lap.
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❌ Kimi Antonelli's heartbreak: Running inside the points, the Italian rookie retired late with throttle issues—his second DNF of the season.
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🔁 Safety Cars shake up strategies: A mid-race and a late-race Safety Car compressed the field, benefiting drivers like Hamilton and Tsunoda.
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⬇️ Pierre Gasly & Alonso miss out: Both Alpine and Aston Martin left without points despite showing strong pace in practice.
SHOP SHABA F1 APPAREL
🔢 Points Scored – Emilia Romagna GP:
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Max Verstappen – 25 pts
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Lando Norris – 18 pts
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Oscar Piastri – 15 pts
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Lewis Hamilton – 12 pts
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Alex Albon – 10 pts
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Charles Leclerc – 8 pts
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George Russell – 6 pts
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Carlos Sainz – 4 pts
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Isack Hadjar – 2 pts
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Yuki Tsunoda – 1 pt
