Oscar Piastri brought an end to Max Verstappen’s streak of pole positions in Imola, while his main championship rival, Lando Norris, could manage no better than fourth. Also worth noting is George Russell,

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has grabbed pole for Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after pipping Max Verstappen's Red Bull in Imola qualifying. After the first salvo of Q3 runs Verstappen led the way with a 1m14.

With qualifying about to take place in Imola, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has tipped Max Verstappen as a potential candidate for pole position at the Italian track ahead of papaya drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen is "not very" optimistic about his team’s chances of catching the leading McLaren pair in F1’s Imola GP

Oscar Piastri is quickest in first practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.

Series leader Oscar Piastri led team-mate Lando Norris to another McLaren 1-2 in Friday's second free practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the pair having taken the same positions earlier in opening practice.