Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start.

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

Two drivers were handed deleted lap verdicts during the Imola Grand Prix, an official FIA statement has revealed. Alex Albon was jostling for position with Charles Leclerc near the end of the race, when he headed into the gravel and ended up losing out to Leclerc's team-mate Lewis Hamilton.