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Piastri triumphs in qualifying in Imola – overshadowed by two accidents!
Oscar Piastri dominates the qualifying in Imola on May 17, 2025 and takes the lead in the drivers' standings.
Piastri triumphs in qualifying in Imola – overshadowed by two accidents!
On May 17, 2025, Oscar Piastri showed an impressive performance during qualifying for the Grand Prix in Imola and secured pole position. This is another milestone in Piastri's career, where he has now started in first place three times in a row and has achieved a total of four wins in the current season. With this success, Piastri leads the overall standings before the seventh round of the season and marks the European start of the World Cup season.
However, the event was overshadowed by two serious accidents that cast a shadow over the racing action. Piastri currently has a 16-point lead over teammate Lando Norris and 32 points over Red Bull's Max Verstappen, underlining his strong form. This dominance is also reflected in the fact that he is the first repeat pole-sitter of the 2025 season, having already claimed pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
A look at the competition
At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Piastri achieved his largest lead of the season of 0.168 seconds over George Russell, who was demoted to fifth place due to a grid penalty. Charles Leclerc finished in second place and Alpine's Pierre Gasly took an excellent fourth place, his team's best starting position since Fernando Alonso won in 2006. Norris, Piastri's teammate and current Drivers' Championship leader, achieved his worst qualifying performance since last year's Las Vegas Grand Prix with his sixth place in Bahrain, but still showed satisfaction with his position.
The situation in the drivers' championship shows the close competition: Oscar Piastri is clearly leading, but his teammates and rival Verstappen are not staying idle. The coming races could be crucial for the further development of the season.
In conclusion, the Imola Grand Prix not only once again demonstrates Piastri's skills, but also the challenges and risks associated with this racing season. It remains to be seen how the drivers will perform in the upcoming race and whether Piastri can further extend his lead.
For more details on Oscar Piastri's successes to date and the season's development, read more at crown and Formula 1.