Max Verstappen seals Emilia-Romagna GP pole in gripping qualifying but Lando Norris and McLaren team run F1 champ close

LANDO NORRIS and his McLaren team kept the pressure on Max Verstappen after a thrilling qualifier at Imola.

World champion, Verstappen, took pole but he was pressed to the wire by Oscar Piastri who was just 0.074 seconds slower than the Dutchman.

AFPMax Verstappen has secured pole for the Emilia-Romagna GP[/caption] EPAMcLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris kept the pressure on Red Bull[/caption]

Norris, fresh off his win in Miami, will start the race in third as...