Overview

• Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix by nearly 20 seconds and fronted the fastest Formula 1 race on record after setting the quickest qualifying lap in series history.
• A slow front‑left stop for Lando Norris (~5.9 seconds) after Oscar Piastri’s swift service (~1.9 seconds) flipped their order, and McLaren instructed Piastri to yield; he protested on radio but complied.
• Team principal Andrea Stella said restoring positions reflected McLaren’s fairness principles and an intention not to change the running order through pit‑stop variance.
• The result trimmed Oscar Piastri’s lead over Norris to 31 points, with Verstappen remaining a distant third in the standings.
• Red Bull and analysts attributed the step to a new underfloor and simplified setup that improved balance, signaling a technical resurgence even as McLaren retains the championship advantage.