F1: Verstappen Shatters Monza Record with Dominant Italian GP Win Over Norris and Piastri
Max Verstappen won the Italian GP at 2025 F1 Monza, breaking Schumacher’s record as Lando Norris took second and Oscar Piastri completed the podium.
By Divyam Dubey
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Max Verstappen dominated the 2025 Italian Grand Prix in Monza, taking his third win of the season in style. Starting from pole, Verstappen not only bolstered his title bid but also set a new record for the fastest race in Formula 1 history, surpassing Michael Schumacher’s long-standing Monza benchmark. The tone of the afternoon was set from lights out. Verstappen defended firmly into Turn 1 and immediately controlled the pace, leaving McLaren without an opening to challenge. Norris came home second and Oscar Piastri in third. With this result, the gap between Piastri and Norris in the standings stands at 31 points with nine races still to go.
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Though Norris finished second, the race ended on a tense note for McLaren. The team pitted Piastri first, giving him the chance to undercut his teammate, and a slow stop for Norris allowed Piastri to sneak ahead. The team quickly issued orders, and Piastri handed the place back to his teammate to maintain order within the camp. Behind them, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc fought hard at Monza to claim fourth.
Mercedes left Italy with reasons to be encouraged. George Russell took fifth, while Lewis Hamilton recovered to sixth after serving a grid penalty. Williams enjoyed a strong afternoon as Alex Albon climbed to seventh after a tricky qualifying, and Gabriel Bortoleto secured more points for Kick Sauber in eighth. Kimi Antonelli brought his Mercedes home in ninth.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 53 Laps |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +19.207s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +21.351s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +25.624s |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +32.881s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +37.449s |
| 7 | Alex Albon | Williams | +50.537s |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | +58.484s |
| 9 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +59.762s |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +63.891s |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +64.469s |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +79.288s |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +80.701s |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +82.351s |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1 Lap |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 20 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | DNS |
One of the standout performances belonged to rookie Isack Hadjar, who turned a pit-lane start into a battling tenth place, narrowly keeping Carlos Sainz, Ollie Bearman, Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson at bay. Alpine endured another bleak day, with Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto leaving Monza empty-handed.
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It was also a bad Sunday for Aston Martin, as Lance Stroll slipped out of the points and Fernando Alonso retired with suspension trouble. Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber never even made the start due to hydraulic issues.
