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Piastri Keeps Calm to Take Pole From Verstappen

Oscar Piastri secured pole position ahead of Max Verstappen at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix qualifying at Imola on May 17, 2025.
Piastri, the championship leader, narrowly outpaced Verstappen, the reigning champion, as both drivers traded fastest sector times in a session marked by two red flags.
The McLaren driver set a best lap of 1:14.670, beating Verstappen's 1:14.704 by 0.034 seconds despite traffic in the final corner, while George Russell and Lando Norris qualified third and fourth respectively.
Piastri described the session as "very tough" with delays and red flags but expressed happiness and excitement, while Verstappen noted difficulties keeping the soft Pirelli tires alive throughout his lap.
Piastri’s pole sets up a compelling race with Verstappen on the front row, as he aims to extend his 16-point lead over Norris and chase a fifth win in seven races.

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