Verstappen equals Senna's pole position record at Imola

Max Verstappen got his eighth pole position in a row at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. This ties him with Ayrton Senna's record. Verstappen was happy about this achievement and mentioned that Senna was an amazing Formula 1 driver. Oscar Piastri's McLaren will start next to Verstappen on Sunday after a close qualifying session. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc will be on the second row. Carlos Sainz and George Russell will be on the third row. Sergio Perez from Red Bull had a tough time and didn't make it to the top positions. Verstappen's lap was not perfect, but he was still happy with his performance. Norris mentioned that the competition was very close, with small differences in lap times. Verstappen, Leclerc, and Tsunoda showed strong performances during the qualifying sessions. Perez missed the top-ten shootout and was eliminated in 11th place. Verstappen secured the pole position, followed by Piastri and Norris. Thirty years after Senna's passing, Verstappen dedicated his pole position to him. Senna was a legendary driver who passed away in a crash at Imola in 1994. Verstappen has been performing well this season, winning four out of six races. Norris praised Verstappen's skills and doubted anyone who questioned his abilities. Ferrari had a good weekend, with Leclerc and Sainz starting on the second row after Piastri's penalty. Hamilton and Russell from Mercedes, along with Tsunoda and Ricciardo from Red Bull, will also be starting in the top positions. Alonso had a challenging day and will start near the back of the grid.