Max Verstappen has continued his impressive streak by clinching P1 on the starting grid for the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Dutchman set an unbeatable lap time of 1:14.746 during the final stages of Q3 in Imola to secure his eighth consecutive pole position.
Oscar Piastri was second in qualifying by just 0.074 seconds, but was then given a three place grid drop for impeding Kevin Magnussen’s Haas in Qualifying. That means, his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, will start from second position.
Charles Leclerc will lead the Ferrari charge from third on the grid, with Carlos Sainz starting just behind him in fourth as they look to capitalise on a new upgrade package which looked strong in the early practice sessions at Imola.
Mercedes’ George Russell earned sixth place on the grid, while Yuki Tsunoda impressed by securing seventh in the RB, thrilling the home crowd. Lewis Hamilton will start eighth for Mercedes, with Daniel Ricciardo of RB and Nico Hulkenberg of Haas completing the top ten positions on the starting grid.
F1 2024 Emilia Romagna GP Starting Grid Imola
| Pos | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri* | McLaren |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 9 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 13 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 14 | Alexander Albon | Williams |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 16 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber |
| 17 | Guanyu Zhou | Sauber |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 19 | Logan Sargeant* | Williams |
| 20 | Fernando Alonso* | Aston Martin |
F1 Grid Penalties Imola
- Logan Sargeant – Permitted to start did not set a qualifying time
- Oscar Piastri – 3 place grid penalty – Impeding another driver
- Fernando Alonso – Required to start from the pit lane – Car modified whilst under Parc Fermé conditions
