Max Verstappen said a slipstream along the pit straight from Nico Hulkenberg "worked out beautifully" for him on his pole lap.

Oscar Piastri has lost his front row start for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after he was penalised for impeding Kevin Magnussen.

Sebastian Vettel took to the Imola track after Formula 1's qualifying session to pay tribute to Ayrton Senna in one of his old cars.

Oscar Piastri believes McLaren have a genuine chance to fight Max Verstappen for victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen said he was pleased to take pole position at Imola - and equal a record held by Ayrton Senna - after a "really difficult" start to the weekend.

Max Verstappen matched Ayrton Senna's all-time record of eight consecutive pole positions by beating both McLaren drivers in Imola.