Starting grid
1. Oscar Piastri
2. Max Verstappen
3. George Russell
4. Lando Norris
5. Fernando Alonso
6. Carlos Sainz
7. Alex Albon
8. Lance Stroll
9. Isack Hadjar
10. Pierre Gasly
11. Charles Leclerc
12. Lewis Hamilton
13. Kimi Antonelli
14. Gabriel Bortoleto
15. Liam Lawson
16. Franco Colapinto*
17. Nico Hulkenberg
18. Esteban Ocon
19. Ollie Bearman
Pit lane. Yuki Tsunoda
*Franco Colapinto received a one-place grid penalty for an infringement in qualifying
Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix!
Oscar Piastri starts on pole after he edged Max Verstappen in a thrilling qualifying round.
The Australian is looking to extend his 16-point lead in the driver standings over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris this afternoon.
It was a qualifying to forget for Ferrari after both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton dropped out in Q2 in 11th and 12th, respectively.
It was the Italians’ worst ever qualifying performance on the home soil of Imola.
SunSport brings you all the thrills from the seventh race in the F1 calendar right here.
