Max Verstappen turned a weekend of doubt into triumph at Imola, securing Red Bull’s milestone 400th race victory and tightening the title race with a win he hadn’t expected to even compete for.

The four-time world champion marked Red Bull’s 400th grand prix start with a superb victory in Italy, as McLaren had to settle for the remaining podium spots

Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start.