RACE DEBRIEF

    The 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix produced one of the early battles of a championship contest that will live long in the memory between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and you can relive it all by clicking on the livestream below.

    Following Hamilton’s victory at the season opener in Bahrain, the Mercedes driver came into the second race of the year, at Imola, with the championship lead and with the advantage of starting on pole, ahead of Verstappen in third.

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    However, a lightening fast getaway from Verstappen saw him take lead at the start ahead of Hamilton and his team mate Sergio Perez. The Dutch racer held that lead for much of the afternoon, but that was not without pressure from Hamilton.

    Along with that, the contest for third place was just as dramatic, as the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo battled with the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. But who would win out in the battle for midfield supremacy?

    To watch relive this action-packed race unfold, click on this link to watch a livestream of the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

    For anyone wanting to donate to the relief efforts across the Emilia-Romagna region, more information can be found by clicking here.

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