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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, 19 May 2024= Fastest Lap
Rank | Driver | Number | Team | Grid | Pits | Fastest Lap | Race Time | PointsPts | |||
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11 | Max VerstappenVER | 11 | Red Bull | 11 | 11 | 1:20.3661:20.366 | 1:25:25.2521:25:25.252 | 2525 | |||
22 | Lando NorrisNOR | 44 | McLaren | 22 | 11 | 1:19.9941:19.994 | 0.725 behind+0.725 | 1818 | |||
33 | Charles LeclercLEC | 1616 | Ferrari | 33 | 11 | 1:19.9351:19.935 | 7.916 behind+7.916 | 1515 | |||
44 | Oscar PiastriPIA | 8181 | McLaren | 55 | 11 | 1:19.9071:19.907 | 14.132 behind+14.132 | 1212 | |||
55 | Carlos Sainz JnrSAI | 5555 | Ferrari | 44 | 11 | 1:20.2201:20.220 | 22.325 behind+22.325 | 1010 | |||
66 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | 4444 | Mercedes | 88 | 11 | 1:20.3311:20.331 | 35.104 behind+35.104 | 88 | |||
77 | George RussellRUS | 6363 | Mercedes | 66 | 22 | fastest overall lap 1:18.5891:18.589 | 47.154 behind+47.154 | 77 | |||
88 | Sergio PerezPER | 1111 | Red Bull | 1111 | 11 | 1:19.6861:19.686 | 54.776 behind+54.776 | 44 | |||
99 | Lance StrollSTR | 1818 | Aston Martin | 1313 | 11 | 1:20.5701:20.570 | 1:19.556 behind+1:19.556 | 22 | |||
1010 | Yuki TsunodaTSU | 2222 | RB | 77 | 11 | 1:20.9361:20.936 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 11 | |||
1111 | Nico HulkenbergHUL | 2727 | Haas | 1010 | 11 | 1:21.7001:21.700 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1212 | Kevin MagnussenMAG | 2020 | Haas | 1818 | 11 | 1:21.0091:21.009 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1313 | Daniel RicciardoRIC | 33 | RB | 99 | 11 | 1:21.5691:21.569 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1414 | Esteban OconOCO | 3131 | Alpine | 1212 | 11 | 1:21.3041:21.304 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1515 | Zhou GuanyuZHO | 2424 | Sauber | 1717 | 11 | 1:21.0161:21.016 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1616 | Pierre GaslyGAS | 1010 | Alpine | 1515 | 22 | 1:21.3711:21.371 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1717 | Logan SargeantSAR | 22 | Williams | 1919 | 11 | 1:21.2291:21.229 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1818 | Valtteri BottasBOT | 7777 | Sauber | 1616 | 11 | 1:21.4551:21.455 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
1919 | Fernando AlonsoALO | 1414 | Aston Martin | not available- | 33 | 1:19.0041:19.004 | 1 lap behind+1 lap | 00 | |||
not classifiedNC | Alexander AlbonALB | 2323 | Williams | 1414 | 44 | 1:21.2741:21.274 | did not finish completed 51 lapsDNF (51) | 00 | |||
Last updated 19th May 2024 at 16:01 |
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Time for us to wrap things up here and get out and enjoy the sunshine.
I'll leave you with Andrew Benson's race report.
See you later!
'Impossible to overtake today' - Piastri
Oscar Piastri started in P5 and finished in P4, he told Sky Sports: "It was very tough, basically impossible to overtake today, I tried my best. I had like 20 laps behind Carlos trying to get past and I could never get close enough.
"They've made DRS shorter this year, I hope they make it longer again. I don't know what the rest of the race was like but it was pretty boring for me.
"I think that was most we could have done today which is a bit of a shame considering how much pace we've had this weekend."
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Up next - Monaco
It is a quick turnaround for the next race with Monaco up next weekend. Max Verstappen won that race last year.
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That was Max Verstappen's fifth win of the season and puts him on 161 points in the drivers' championship.
Charles Leclerc is second on 113 points with Sergio Perez third on 107.
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A social media post by Formula1.com says that with that victory, Max Verstappen's start-to-win ratio is now 30.7%
That makes him the best on the current grid, edging ahead of Lewis Hamilton's 30.4%.
'A race of two halves'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, speaking to Sky Sports on the pressure Lando Norris put on Max Verstappen: "Massive pressure. A great, great job by Max to withstand that pressure.
"It was a race of two halves for us. The first half was very strong, but the second half of that last stint, Lando started to catch us very quickly.
"The cars are converging after the latest upgrades, they are looking very similar. McLaren were very quick at this circuit and Ferrari as well."
'Looking good for the rest of the season' - Leclerc
Charles Leclerc, who finished third at Imola, said: "At least it's a podium. Of course I'd be very happy with a win, but we didn’t quite make it. We were very fast at the start with the hard tyre. I tried to push to try and put pressure on Lando, but they were very quick.
"Our race pace was strong. We lacked in qualifying after looking we missed the first straight, which we will look into. On the rest of the lap we were quick and looking good for the rest of the season, but it’s incredible being on the podium with the Tifosi here in Imola."
Leclerc on what to expect in Monaco: "Monaco is going to be special, as special as here in Imola. There’s always lots of red and it's amazing to see that."
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The three drivers are on the podium now to receive their trophies before the usual spray of champagne everywhere.
'One or two more laps would have been beautiful'
Lando Norris who finished second in Imola, losing out to Max Verstappen: "Yeah, it hurts me to say one or two more laps, I would have had him.
"Tough, I just lost out to Max too much in the beginning. One or two more laps would have been beautiful but not to be. He was better in the first stint, we were better in the second. Tough first half, better second half, one or two laps but not today.
"All weekend [close to Red Bull]. Yes I think we're at the point now we're in the position with Ferrari and Red Bull. The team are doing a good job, business as usual, fighting for second or first now. It's frustrating not to win, with last weekend and the improvements we've made, we're starting to think that way."
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The track in front of the podium is just a sea of red now, and there's a huge cheer as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc comes out first.
'I’m super happy to win here today' - Verstappen
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earns his third consecutive win at Imola, he said: “The whole race I had to push flat out to try and make it up initially, on the medium tyres we were quite strong. On the hard tyres it was a bit more difficult to manage, especially on the last 10 to 15 laps, I had no grip anymore and I was sliding a lot.
“I had Lando closing in so the last 10 laps were just flat out and it was very difficult when the tyres aren’t working anymore and you have to go flat out. I couldn’t afford to make too many mistakes, luckily we didn’t and I’m super happy to win here today.”
On the weekend’s performance, he added: “We changed a lot on the car, we didn’t have a lot of information going into the race, maybe that’s why the hard tyres were a bit more difficult for us.
“I think from where we started the weekend to now, we can be incredibly pleased with a pole and a win so I will take that.”
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There's Ferrari flags flying on the circuit now as fans rush towards the podium. They are celebrating a first Ferrari podium at Imola since Michael Schumacher in 2006.
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Jeremiah: Well done to Max for holding the nerves and nursing the car to the chequered flag. Great drive by Norris for pushing all the way to the finish and giving some exciting last laps of the race.
The rest
11) Hulkenberg
12) Magnussen
13) Ricciardo
14) Ocon
15) Zhou
16) Gasly
17) Sargeant
18) Bottas
19) Alonso
Retired: Albon
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"That was hard work," admits Max Verstappen.
"Almost," sighs Lando Norris.
What a finish to the race, one that looked so unlikely for a long while.
Emilia Romagna GP top 10
1) Verstappen
2) Norris
3) Leclerc
4) Piastri
5) Sainz
6) Hamilton
7) Russell
8) Perez
9) Stroll
10) Tsunoda
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Lando Norris gave it his all but has to settle for second.
Joy for the Ferrari fans as Charles Leclerc seals third place.
BreakingChequered flag
Max Verstappen holds on to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix!
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Into the final lap and Lando Norris is within seven tenths of Max Verstappen. The defending champion cannot afford any mistakes now...