Overview
- Max Verstappen claimed pole with a 1:18.792, his 45th career pole and fifth of 2025, setting Monza’s fastest average-speed lap at 264.682 km/h.
- Lando Norris qualified second with Oscar Piastri third, reinforcing McLaren’s benchmark form as Piastri continues to lead the drivers’ standings.
- Lewis Hamilton starts 10th after a five-place penalty from Zandvoort for failing to slow under double yellows, a ruling that also added two superlicense points.
- Charles Leclerc lines up fourth, George Russell fifth and Kimi Antonelli sixth, with rookie Gabriel Bortoleto promoted to seventh after reaching Q3; Fernando Alonso starts eighth and Yuki Tsunoda ninth.
- Carlos Sainz begins 13th after a Q2 exit, Alpine struggles leave Franco Colapinto 18th and Pierre Gasly 19th, and the field prepares for a 53-lap race at the Temple of Speed.