Piatri triumphs in qualifying in imola - two accidents overshadowed!

Piatri triumphs in qualifying in imola - two accidents overshadowed!

Imola, Italien - On May 17, 2025, Oscar Piatri showed an impressive performance during qualifying for the Grand Prix in Imola and secured the pole position. This is another milestone in Piatris career, where he started first place three times in a row and won a total of four victories in the current season. With this success, Piatri leads the overall ranking before the seventh season run and marks the European start of the World Cup season.

However, the event was overshadowed by two serious accidents that threw a shadow on the racing action. Piatri currently has a lead of 16 points on his teammate Lando Norris and 32 points on Max Verstappen from Red Bull, which underlines its strong shape. This dominance can also be seen in the fact that he is the first repeated pole setting of the 2025 season after he had already conquered the pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

A look at the competition

At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Piatri reached his biggest lead this season of 0.168 seconds ahead of George Russell, who was downgraded to fifth place due to a grid penalty. Charles Leclerc ended up in second place, and Pierre Gasly from Alpine took the best starting position of his team since the winning position of Fernando Alonso 2006. Norris, Piatris teammate and current leading championship in the driver's championship, achieved his worst qualifying performance in Bahrain since Las Vegas Grand Prix in the previous year But still satisfaction with his position.

The situation in the driver's ranking shows the close competition: Oscar Piatri leads clearly, but his teammates and rival Verstappen do not remain idle. The upcoming races could be decisive for the further development of the season.

For further details on Oscar Piatris to date and season development, read more at Krone and Formula.