2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza: Verstappen returns to victory
2025 Italian GP Recap: Max Verstappen's Return to the Top
After several weeks of failure, Max Verstappen finally won the 2025 Italian F1 Grand Prix at Monza . The Dutchman, who took pole position for a record time, dominated the race despite a rocky start. Behind him, the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completed the podium, while Charles Leclerc finished just off the podium for Ferrari on home soil.
2025 Italian GP Qualifying: Verstappen sets record at Monza
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Pole position : Verstappen sets an exceptional time of 1'18''792, beating the Monza record.
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Lando Norris missed out by just 0.077 seconds, proving McLaren's competitiveness.
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Oscar Piastri takes third place.
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Charles Leclerc finished 4th, disappointing the home fans.
With this time, Verstappen not only achieved pole position but also several speed records at the Temple of Speed.
The race: Verstappen master of Monza
A complicated start but quickly corrected
At the first corner, Verstappen briefly lost the lead to Norris after a short excursion off the track. But he quickly regained control and was not troubled again.
Perfect tire and pace management
Thanks to an optimal strategy and a Red Bull that performed well on long runs, Verstappen took off and finished with a lead of almost 20 seconds over Norris.
The podium and the pursuers
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🥇 Verstappen (Red Bull)
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🥈 Norris (McLaren)
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🥉 Piastri (McLaren)
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4th Leclerc (Ferrari), frustrated in front of his home crowd.
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Hamilton, penalized on the grid, finished 6th after a strong comeback.
Analysis and lessons from the 2025 Italian GP
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Verstappen regains confidence and proves he's still the driver to beat when everything lines up.
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McLaren confirms its solidity but still needs to improve its race pace to beat Red Bull.
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Ferrari , in front of its fans at Monza, still lacks pure speed to fight for the podium.
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