Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start. The Dutch driver built a commanding lead which was wiped out when the safety car bundled the field back up.

The Red Bull driver stormed past Piastri on the opening lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after the McLaren driver got off to a tremendous start off the line. Piastri held the lead heading into the first corner,

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As reported by sport.de's Felix Gorner, Verstappen has ‘100% decided' that he will be racing for Red Bull in 2026. The report stated: "Max Verstappen will drive 100 per cent at Red Bull Racing next year.

Max Verstappen overtook Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix and streaked away to win the race, with the Australian left frustrated with third place.

MAX Verstappen picked up his second win of the 2025 season in Italy. The Dutch driver took the lead of the race from Oscar Piastri on the first corner, and came home to win from there. Piastri

The Red Bull star came out on top at Imola on Sunday ahead of his two main title rivals, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, to earn just his second win of what has been a largely frustrating season to date. F1 HEADLINES: Hamilton issues Riccardo Adami update as Ferrari star admits 'playing with the rules'

Max Verstappen 's brilliant opening-corner move on Oscar Piastri fired him to victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Dutchman clinched a fourth successive win at Imola in Red Bull's 400th race to end championship leader Piastri's three-race winning run after taking the lead at the first chicane.