F1 Imola GP 2024 LIVE: Race results, standings and updates as Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris

Verstappen wins from pole at the Emilia Romagna GP despite Norris’ late surge for the win

Lando Norris returns to McLaren HQ after Miami Grand Prix triumph

Max Verstappen held off a dramatic Lando Norris fightback to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Verstappen crossed the line just 0.725 seconds clear of Norris in Imola to take his fifth victory from the seven rounds so far.

Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari, one place ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri with Carlos Sainz fifth. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished sixth and seventh respectively for Mercedes.

Verstappen looked to be on course to claim a comfortable win, but Norris’ superb charge in the closing stages left the Dutchman sweating inside his all-conquering Red Bull. After the sole round of pit-stops, Verstappen held a steady lead of around six seconds, but a turgid race suddenly came alive when Verstappen could offer little response to Norris’ speed.

Follow latest updates from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with The Independent

F1 EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

• Max Verstappen wins the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix; Norris 2nd; Leclerc 3rd
• Click HERE for the top-10 at Imola
• CLOSE! Norris almost catches Verstappen in the final laps
• START! Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris at the start
• Fernando Alonso started in the pit lane
• Oscar Piastri was handed a three-place grid drop for impeding Kevin Magnussen in qualifying
• PREVIEW: The key steps for Lando Norris to become an F1 title contender

[19 May 2024 12:57 · Kieran Jackson]

Starting grid for F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

1. Max Verstappen

2. Lando Norris

3. Charles Leclerc

4. Carlos Sainz

5. Oscar Piastri*

6. George Russell

7. Yuki Tsunoda

8. Lewis Hamilton

9. Daniel Ricciardo

10. Nico Hulkenberg

11. Sergio Perez

12. Esteban Ocon

13. Lance Stroll

14. Alex Albon

15. Pierre Gasly

16. Valtteri Bottas

17. Kevin Magnussen

18. Zhou Guanyu

Pit lane) Fernando Alonso**

20. Logan Sargeant

*Piastri was handed a three-place grid drop for impeding Magnussen in qualifying

**Fernando Alonso will now start in the pit-lane after changing his car setup

[19 May 2024 12:53 · Kieran Jackson]

It wasn’t just Ayrton Senna who died at Imola 30 years ago...

Lovely tribute from Sky here on Roland Ratzenberger...

[19 May 2024 12:49 · Kieran Jackson]

Start time for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix:

The race starts at 2pm (BST).

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 12:30pm (BST).

[19 May 2024 12:43 · Kieran Jackson]

Constructors’ standings ahead of the race:

1. Red Bull - 239 points

2. Ferrari - 187 points

3. McLaren - 124 points

4. Mercedes - 64 points

5. Aston Martin - 42 points

6. RB - 19 points

7. Haas - 7 points

8. Alpine - 1 point

9. Williams - 0 points

10. Sauber - 0 points

[19 May 2024 12:33 · Kieran Jackson]

The drivers have arrived at the Imola circuit!

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[19 May 2024 12:29 · Kieran Jackson]

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix race odds!

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Race Winner

• Max Verstappen - 2/5
• Lando Norris - 3/1
• Charles Leclerc - 9/1
• Oscar Piastri - 14/1
• Carlos Sainz - 28/1
• George Russell - 80/1
• Sergio Perez - 100/1
• Lewis Hamilton - 125/1
• Yuki Tsunoda - 200/1
• Daniel Ricciardo - 250/1
• Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg - 500/1

Odds via Betway

[19 May 2024 12:20 · Kieran Jackson]

BREAKING: Fernando Alonso will start in the pit lane

The Aston Martin driver - who only qualified 19th on the grid - will start the race in the pit lane having changed his car setup.

What can the Spaniard do from there?!

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[19 May 2024 12:10 · Kieran Jackson]

Max Verstappen fumes at Lewis Hamilton after obstruction: ‘My god!’

A furious Max Verstappen deliberately drove in front of Lewis Hamilton as the one-time rivals clashed in practice for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Verstappen, who was aggrieved that Hamilton had obstructed him on a flying lap, launched his Red Bull into the Mercedes driver’s path here in Imola.

Although Verstappen made sure to avoid making any contact with Hamilton’s machine, the championship leader slowed down to make his feelings clear by taking his left hand off the steering wheel and gesticulating in Hamilton’s direction.

Full piece below:

[19 May 2024 11:59 · Kieran Jackson]

Constructors’ standings ahead of the race:

1. Red Bull - 239 points

2. Ferrari - 187 points

3. McLaren - 124 points

4. Mercedes - 64 points

5. Aston Martin - 42 points

6. RB - 19 points

7. Haas - 7 points

8. Alpine - 1 point

9. Williams - 0 points

10. Sauber - 0 points

[19 May 2024 11:43 · Kieran Jackson]

Adrian Newey drops major hint over next move after Red Bull exit

Adrian Newey admits he is “seriously considering” joining another F1 team after he leaves Red Bull next year.

The 65-year-old design guru, who is credited with the current iteration of Red Bull car which is dominating the sport at the moment, is leaving Red Bull at the start of 2025 following 19 years with Christian Horner’s team.

Newey stated last week he was looking forward to a break, stating he was “a bit tired.” He added that he has not made up his mind yet about his future.

However, with Ferrari favourites to land Newey, the designer has revealed he will “probably go again” and join another team in the sport.

Full quotes below: