Hamilton falls, Verstappen wins in Italy

The also British LANDO NORRIS (Mclaren) was third, completing the podium

The Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the Emilia-romagna Grand Prix this Sunday, very convulsed since the start in the rain in Ímola (Italy), while the English Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was second, in this second round of the Formula One World Championship.

Hamilton, who started from pole position, was overtaken at the first corner by Verstappen. The Briton, a seven-time world champion, then left the track in the middle of the race, before being able to climb to that second place.

The also British Lando Norris (Mclaren) was third, completing the podium, while the other Mercedes driver, the Finn Valtteri Bottas, had to leave due to an accident.

Hamilton is ahead of Verstappen in qualifying

Hamilton had won in the first race of the season ahead of Verstappen, then second, in Bahrain. In the general classification of the World Championship, the Mercedes driver is now one point ahead of the Red Bull, thanks to the fact that the Englishman obtained the extra point track.

Racing at home on this circuit Enzo and Dino Ferrari from Ímola, the Ferrari drivers, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc and the Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr., were fourth and fifth, respectively. A good result for the Italian team despite the absence of public, since the race was held behind closed doors due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Daniel Ricciardo (Mclaren), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Pierre Gasly (Alphatauri), Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine) round out the Top 10 of this spectacular Grand Prix. for the best lap on the