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Watch the live broadcast while Max Verstappen starts the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday in pole position, after a dramatically late overtaking of Charles Leclerc during Saturday’s sprint race, which led him to victory and first place for the Grand Prix itself.
The Dutchman started at the front in Imola before losing the lead to Leclerc in the first lap after a slow escape. But after a frantic 21-lap run, Verstappen thwarted Ferrari’s return party by making his way in front of Leclerc’s Variante Tamburello to take the checkered flag and pole position for tomorrow’s main event.
But there was more misfortune for Lewis Hamilton after he started 13th and finished only 14th – 24 hours after both Mercedes cars failed to reach Q3 for the first time in almost 10 years during qualifying in Imola on Friday night.
Elsewhere in the sprint race, Sergio Perez took third place ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz – who rose from P10 to P4 with a number of brilliant overtaking – with Lando Norris fifth for McLaren, coming down from third place.
Follow the whole reaction from the sprint race of Emilia Romagna’s Grand Prix below:
F1 Grand Prix sprint updates Emilia Romagna
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Red Bull and Ferrari storm ahead
Red Bull and Ferrari are clearly the two fastest teams this season. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz moved from 10th to fourth and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez from seventh to third during the sprint race while Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc battled for first place.
However, there are many concerns for Mercedes. In total, they lost one place in their starting positions, as Lewis Hamilton fell to P14.
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 16:28
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Verstappen won the sprint of Emilia Romagna!
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:22 p.m.
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Results from Emilia Romagna Sprint
Here’s what the network will look like for tomorrow’s GP:
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:19 p.m.
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Max Verstappen’s reaction
My start was not very good. It took some time to put pressure. I think we were a little better with our tires towards the end of the race. We had a good battle in the second row. ”
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:15 p.m.
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Sprint results for Emilia Romagna
The first eight graduates won extra points from the sprint. Max Verstappen won the race, but Charles Leclerc increased his lead at the top of the drivers’ championship.
- Verstappen (Red Bull) 8t
- Leclerc (Ferrari) 7 points
- Perez (Red Bull) 6 points
- Sainz (Ferrari) 5 points
- Norris (McLaren) 4 points
- Ricciardo (McLaren) 3t
- Botas (Alfa Romeo) 2t
- Magnussen (Haas) 1t
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:12 p.m.
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Verstappen won the sprint of Emilia Romagna!
It was another fantastic battle between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Verstappen started badly, but lingered to regain pole position for tomorrow.
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Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:09 p.m.
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Verstappen won the sprint of Emilia Romagna!
Max Verstappen is holding Charles Leclerc and he will have a pole position tomorrow!
Leclerc takes P2, Sergio Perez P3 and Carlos Sainz P4.
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:05 p.m.
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Emilia Romagna sprint race
Elsewhere, Alfa Romeo’s Valteri Botas is ahead of Kevin Magnussen to enter P7 and take another point if he stays in place.
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 4:04 p.m.
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Emilia Romagna sprint race
Max Verstappen took the lead! He goes around the outside of Charles Leclerc and exits the front bend. There is still another lap, so there may be time to overtake the DRS.
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 16:02
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Emilia Romagna sprint race
Max Verstappen does keep the pressure on Charles Leclerc, but he can’t reduce the distance from the back straight by three laps to the end.
Carlos Sainz took Lando Norris and is next to P4. Red Bulls and Ferrari hold the top four now.
Michael Jones April 23, 2022 16:01
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