WATCH: See where Piastri got the better of Verstappen during Imola Qualifying with our ‘Ghost Car’ feature
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri beat Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to pole position during a Qualifying thriller at Imola on Saturday, with only a few hundredths separating the pair at the chequered flag.
Verstappen led the way after the opening Q3 runs but Piastri fought back to produce a pole-grabbing effort of 1m 14.670s – precisely 0.034s faster than the reigning four-time World Champion.
READ MORE: Piastri beats Verstappen and Russell to pole in dramatic Imola Qualifying session
Piastri and Verstappen are now tied on three pole positions apiece for the 2025 season so far, with Lando Norris the other driver to have started from the front of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix opener.
Hit go on the video player above to check out the ‘Ghost Car’ feature as we compare Piastri and Verstappen’s Q3 laps.
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