Listen to this article Max Verstappen controlled proceedings at the front of the field from pole position to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, negotiating the switch from wet to dry conditions well before ultimately crossing the line 16 seconds clear of teammate Sergio Perez. Perez enjoyed a close battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc through much of the race, but saw out the closing stages without any pressure after Leclerc spun off at the Variante Alta with 11 laps remaining. The result marked Red Bull’s first 1-2 finish since Malaysia 2016, and meant it left Imola dropping just a single point across the entire sprint race weekend. “It was just the rebound that we needed after the disappointment of Australia a couple of weeks ago,” Horner said after the race. “[It was a ] phenomenal team performance because we took a bit of a risk coming into the weekend with a couple of small parts we introduced the car, which is always tricky when you only got one session. “But we attacked the weekend from the word go, and both drivers have been unbelievable. Both Max and Checo have driven brilliantly this weekend and that 1-2 finish, all credit to the team. “Picking ourselves up af …