Max Verstappen secured a significant victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, marking Red Bull’s second win of the 2025 Formula 1 season in their 400th Grand Prix. The team introduced a substantial upgrade package to the RB21 car for the Imola race, aimed at closing the performance gap with championship leaders McLaren. Verstappen, who started behind McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, executed a bold overtaking move at the first corner, taking the lead and maintaining it through Virtual Safety Car and full Safety Car periods. He finished ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Piastri, who took second and third, respectively. Red Bull’s upgrades proved effective, particularly in high-speed corners, contributing to their strongest race performance of the season. Team principal Christian Horner and Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko expressed optimism about further improvements, with additional upgrades planned for the Spanish Grand Prix. This win revitalized Verstappen’s title hopes, placing Red Bull third in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ standings after seven races.
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