Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
The HinduWorld champion Max Verstappen rekindled his title defence on Sunday with an accomplished victory ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez in a dominant one-two triumph for Red Bull at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. George Russell produced a stirring drive for Mercedes to come home fourth after starting 11th, fending off Valtteri Bottas's Alfa Romeo at the finish, while team-mate and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finished a distant 14th. END OF RACE TOP 10 Verstappen Perez Norris Russell Bottas Leclerc Tsunoda Vettel Magnussen Stroll#ImolaGP#F1pic.twitter.com/CKQD577jZf — Formula 1 April 24, 2022 - Hamilton lapped by Verstappen - Leclerc, starting second, was passed by the Dutchman, Perez and Norris before Daniel Ricciardo in a McLaren tangled with Sainz at the first chicane. Hamilton, who had been reluctant to pit, was impeded by Estaban Ocon's Alpine, but avoided a collision while Perez, who stopped on lap 19, managed to retain second place ahead of a charging Leclerc.