Oscar Piastri was flying high after snagging pole at the, but the Emilia Romagna GP became a nightmare. He played it too safe at the start, leaving just enough room for Verstappen to swoop in and steal the lead at Turn 1—a move George Russell called “bound to happen” if Piastri didn’t shut the door.

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SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Emilia Romagna GP