F1: Max Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Verstappen secures his 1st victory of year after completing race in 2 hours, 2 minutes, 34 seconds

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) - Red Bull-Honda's Dutch driver Max Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in the second round of the 2021 Formula 1 season on Sunday.

Verstappen secured his first victory of the year after completing the race in 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 34 seconds at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Circuit on a 4.9-kilometer (3.04-mile) track in Italy.

British driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finished the 63-lap race in second place, while McLaren-Mercedes' British driver Lando Norris came in third.

Driver standings:

1. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain): 44 points

2. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 43

3. Lando Norris (Great Britain): 27

4. Charles Leclerc (Monaco): 20

5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland): 16

Constructor standings:

1. Mercedes: 60

2. Red Bull: 53

3. McLaren Mercedes: 41

4. Ferrari: 34

5. Aston Martin: 7