Overview

• Max Verstappen converted pole into a commanding victory at Monza, underscoring Red Bull’s strength on low‑downforce layouts.
• The race set a new benchmark for the Italian Grand Prix at 1:13:24.325 over 53 laps, averaging 250.706 km/h to surpass the 2003 record.
• Lando Norris finished second and Oscar Piastri third after late stops, a slow change for Norris, and a team order instructing Piastri to return the position.
• Ferrari missed the podium with Charles Leclerc fourth and Lewis Hamilton sixth, as Leclerc said the team is “missing the car” and Hamilton noted progress despite his grid penalty.
• Total attendance reached 369,041 across the event, reported as the most‑attended sporting event in Italy, while Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli fell to ninth after a 10‑second penalty.