Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start. The Dutch driver built a commanding lead which was wiped out when the safety car bundled the field back up.

Max Verstappen overtook Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix and streaked away to win the race, with the Australian left frustrated with third place.

Oscar Piastri has missed out on extending his F1 Grand Prix winning streak to four, but the Aussie still leads the Drivers' Championship. Oscar Piastri is the first Australian to lead the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 15 years, ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris – and reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

Verstappen pounced on pole-sitter Oscar Piastri at the start to claim his 65th grand prix victory, while Lando Norris took second place ahead of his McLaren teammate

The four-time world champion marked Red Bull’s 400th grand prix start with a superb victory in Italy, as McLaren had to settle for the remaining podium spots

Verstappen takes fourth Imola win in a row Norris second, trims Piastri's overall lead to 13 points Piastri goes from pole to third Hamilton fourth for Ferrari after qualifying nightmare Williams have both cars in the points IMOLA,

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The Dutch four-time champion doesn’t have the fastest car, but McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – he leads the standings – have their task cut out