F1 NATION: A new F1 rivalry? Red Bull worried by McLaren? A Leclerc victory in Monaco? – it's our Emilia-Romagna GP Review

From the Imola paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by Fox Sport Mexico’s Diego Mejia and Italian journalist Andrea Cremonesi to reflect on a thrilling finale to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen held off a charging Lando Norris to win by just seven-tenths of a second.
How did Verstappen go from enjoying a comfortable lead to almost losing the win? Why did Norris find so much pace towards the end? Could Oscar Piastri have won the race had he not been given a three-place grid penalty?
Charles Leclerc finished third, but how will Ferrari be feeling after such high expectations for their upgrades? Tom, Diego and Andrea discuss all the big talking points and the latest developments in the driver market.
Plus, RB Team Principal Laurent Mekies joins the pod to discuss whether they’re now targeting Aston Martin in the Constructors’ Championship and the team make their predictions for Monaco.
READ MORE: 6 Winners and 5 Losers from Imola – Who excelled as F1 returned to Europe?
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