The Victory of Max Verstappen at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Could Very Well Be a Turning Point in the Title Fight. After Six Grands Prix Where Verstappen was Sitting Unhappily in the Car, He and Red Bull Racing See Enough Points of Reference Again.
How a few days can make a world of differentence. On thursday in Imola, it was still about how Verstappen and Red Bull Might have to put their title aspirations in the fridge after the triple header Imola, Barcelona and Monaco. After Sunday’s Race, Nothing Could Be Further from the truth and the belief in the world title is back.
It had bone a long time since Verstappen was so comfortable in his car as he was on Saturday and Sunday in Imola. Verstappen said that on Saturday after his qualification. No pole position, but confidence. The updates Worked Well. That was the most important thing, Said the Four-Time World Champion.
That confidence paid off for Verstappen a day later in the Form of the Most Beautiful Oversking Move of this Formula 1 Season So far. While George Russell Thought He Could Outsmart Verstappen, The Limburger himself had other plans. Verstappen Stayed on the Racing Line – “I thought: I’m just going for it” – and overtook not only russell, but also Oscar Piastri. The World Cup Leader Never Saw Him Coming.
Red Bull Boss Christian Horner Enjoyed Verstappen’s Overtaking Move. “I think Oscar was more focused on Russell,” Said the Brit on the Balcony of Red Bull’s Motorhome in the paddock of the circuit.
“He left an extremely small gap open. Max went for it. It was the or that. He is so incredible good in those child of situations and so convincing. You don’t see a moment of doubt.”
Red Bull Can Control A Race for the First Time in 2025
Horner Made a Good-Natured Impression in the Imola Paddock. That was understandable. For the first time this year, his team was able to control a race. Verstappen also won in Japan, but McLaren also had a demonstrably Better Car there. Overtaking proved impossible at Suzuka.
Horner Couldern’t Remember When His Team and Verstappen had performed as strongly as they did this Sunday. “I Still Remember Brazil, but that was a rain race. Max was able to control the racing from the front. Accelerating occasionally when necessary and slowing down to take care of his tires if necessary. It’s a long time do that’s.”
Verstappen Admitted at the Press Conference that he never expected on Thursday that he could win a few days later. “I myself am very surprised by what we have show today.”
Accordance to Verstappen, Red Bull’s Strong Performance had Several Explanations. The updates to the car worked, the correct set-up was found immediately after the third free practice and the autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Suits the Red Bull Well. Also not unimportant: Verstappen finds imola a very nice circuit to race on.
‘We are also building momentum’
Horner States That Verstappen’s Victory is more important than just 25 points. “We are not only scoring in the championship, but we are also building momentum. That is very important at this stage of the season. It has a very positive weekend.”
And Yet: Red Bull is not there yet. Verstappen Already Said That on Saturday. There are also circuits coming up where red bull is going to have a harder time, probably even next weekend in monaco.
“It will be a lot more difficult there,” Verstappen predicted. “That’s because of those extremely difficult corners. But there are also a many races on circuits with fast corners and then we are QUITE competitive, as was a equipment today. Let’s first Enjoy this result.”
And so ‘Franz Hermann’ Leaves with a much betteresting than when he arrived in Italy Earlier This Week. The Difference with World Cup Leader Piastri is Again Less Than One Victory. The Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna Could Very Well Be the Turning Point of this Formula 1 Season.