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Max Verstappen believes it was no surprise he was able to lap F1 rival Lewis Hamilton at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Mercedes has "been slow all year". Read more...
Hamilton given Wolff 'protection' due to Mercedes low

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has vowed to "protect" Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time F1 champion endured a wretched Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend. Read more...
Horner ranks Imola result one of Red Bull's "best ever"

Christian Horner has hailed the one-two success of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as one of Red Bull's "best ever results". Read more...
Ricciardo slated for "embarrassing" mistake

Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has labelled Daniel Ricciardo's mistake that triggered the end of Carlos Sainz's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as "embarrassing". Read more...
Magnussen hails Haas purple patch after record weekend

Kevin Magnussen has hailed Haas for scoring in 'four out of five' races this season after a defensive performance at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Read more...
Verstappen strikes back but what has happened to Hamilton? - GPFans Stewards' Room Podcast
Max Verstappen closed the championship margin to Charles Leclerc to just 27 points after completing a stunning grand slam victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
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