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 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

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen reached another milestone during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix today. After securing the win at the iconic Imola circuit, the four-time champion secured the same number of podium finishes as seven-time champion and F1 icon Michael Schumacher had at Ferrari.