The Imola Grand Prix leaves us with a key question that sums up a Formula 1 weekend that, after Friday’s free practice sessions, had seemed already written. McLaren's MCL39 looked like the car to beat — setting the standard both in qualifying trim and race pace — while the RB21 once again struggled with the set-up issues that typically plague its opening day on track. Yet, the expected narrative was wrong.
A stellar Max Verstappen once again changed the course of the race, snatching victory from McLaren in what can only be described as a missed opportunity for the Woking team.
