Max Verstappen secured a dominant victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola with a bold first-lap overtake on pole-sitter Oscar Piastri.
Controlling the race from the front, Verstappen held off a late challenge from the McLarens after two safety cars bunched the field.
Lando Norris, on fresher tyres, eventually passed teammate Piastri for second, narrowing the championship gap.
Lewis Hamilton charged from 12th to fourth thanks to smart tyre strategy, while Charles Leclerc yielded fifth to Alex Albon after forcing him off track.
Strategic missteps and ill-timed safety cars hampered both McLaren and Aston Martin, with Fernando Alonso finishing outside the points.
Kiwi driver Liam Lawson finished 14th.
