Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start. The Dutch driver built a commanding lead which was wiped out when the safety car bundled the field back up.

The Red Bull driver stormed past Piastri on the opening lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after the McLaren driver got off to a tremendous start off the line. Piastri held the lead heading into the first corner,

The four-time world champion marked Red Bull’s 400th grand prix start with a superb victory in Italy, as McLaren had to settle for the remaining podium spots