Checkout the full 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix starting grid Imola after post-qualifying penalties for Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto.
Oscar Piastri edged out Verstappen by just 0.034 seconds handing the McLaren driver his third pole position of the season. George Russell’s gamble on the medium tyres paid off as he secured third place, narrowly ahead of Lando Norris.
Behind, Fernando Alonso delivered a solid performance for Aston Martin securing fifth place ahead of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon. Lance Stroll, Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly rounded out the top ten.
Following qualifying crash, Yuki Tsunoda will start from the pitlane after Red Bull elected to fit a new suite of power unit components to his car.
Colapinto was also handed a one-place penalty for a pitbox exit miscommunication – putting him behind Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto.
READ THE FULL IMOLA QUALIFYING REPORT HERE
F1 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Starting grid – Imola
| Pos | Driver | Nat | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 3 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 4 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 7 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 11 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 13 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 15 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 17 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
