The 16th round of the Championship now arrived at the Temple of Speed, where the Italian Grand Prix took its place as the final stop on European soil before the season headed overseas. Monza has always been more than just a race; it’s a pilgrimage for teams, drivers, and fans, a venue steeped in F1 history. The storylines coming into this weekend were already brimming with intrigue: after a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix that saw Oscar Piastri take a commanding win ahead of Max Verstappen and rookie revelation Isack Hadjar, the focus now shifted to whether Lando Norris could recover from the heartbreak of his sudden retirement at Zandvoort and reignite his championship momentum.
But Monza brings its own theatre, and Ferrari would be at the heart of it. A crushing double DNF in the Netherlands had left Maranello wounded, yet no circuit amplifies their defiance and resilience like this one. With the grandstands drenched in red, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton would be carried by the unrivalled roar of the Tifosi. McLaren may arrive as favourites, but the Italian Grand Prix has a way of rewriting expectations, as we saw in the 2024 race and Leclerc’s miraculous win.
Race Guide
Season: 2025 F1 World Championship
Race weekend: 5 September 2025 – 7 September 2025
Race date: Sunday, 7 September, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Laps: 53
Circuit length: 5.793km
2024 winner: Charles Leclerc
Pole position | |||
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Driver | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | |
Time | 1:18.792 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Lando Norris | McLaren | |
Time | 1:20.901 on lap 53 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | |
Second | Lando Norris | McLaren | |
Third | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
Few circuits capture the essence of Formula 1 quite like the Monza circuit. Since the very first Formula 1 World Championship season in 1950, the Italian Grand Prix has been a permanent fixture on the calendar—missing only once, in 1980—and it remains one of the sport’s most iconic tracks. Known universally as The Temple of Speed, Monza is an uncompromising test of machinery and bravery. The 3.6-mile layout is defined less by corners and more by speed: three heavy-braking chicanes punctuate the relentless straights, while the remaining curves demand precision at frightening speeds. Cars will routinely top 200 mph, meaning outright engine power and ultra-low drag are the order of the day.
On race day, the Rettifilo chicane at Turn 1 provides the prime overtaking opportunity, though the Ascari chicane at Turn 8 is another favourite hunting ground for daring moves under pressure. This high-speed theatre has staged some of Formula 1’s greatest triumphs. Before the 2025 race, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton shared the all-time record here with five victories apiece.
Conditions for the 2025 race appeared perfect for another flat-out classic, with forecasts predicting dry, sun-soaked sessions and temperatures holding steady at around 27°C throughout the weekend. For context, the last time the Italian Grand Prix was unsettled by rain was in 2008, when a young Sebastian Vettel stunned the sport by taking his maiden win for Toro Rosso.
Monza Stats
Monza’s statistics tell a story every bit as compelling as the racing itself. This year marked the 75th time the Autodromo Nazionale has staged the Italian Grand Prix as part of the Formula 1 World Championship, an unmatched record that cements its place at the heart of the sport. Only once—back in 1980—did the race shift elsewhere, to Imola, making this the 76th Italian Grand Prix overall. No other circuit has hosted more championship rounds: not Monaco, not Silverstone. Monza is the undisputed constant of Formula 1 history.
The honours board reads like a who’s who of F1 greatness. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, tied on seven world titles apiece, also shared the record ahead of the 2025 race for most Monza victories with five each. Both men had stood on the Monza podium eight times, with Hamilton holding the additional distinction of the most pole positions here, seven in total.
For Ferrari, the home advantage has often translated into silverware: the Scuderia led outright with 20 wins, 23 poles, and 72 podiums at Monza, comfortably ahead of McLaren’s 11 wins, 12 poles, and 31 podiums. Yet Monza has also delivered shocks. Sebastian Vettel’s stunning maiden triumph for Toro Rosso in the wet of 2008 remains one of Formula 1’s great upsets—remarkably, still the only win for a Ferrari-powered car not built in Maranello. Lightning struck again in 2020, when the Faenza-based outfit, rebadged as AlphaTauri, produced another fairy tale as Pierre Gasly stormed to victory.
History also runs deep in the championship stakes: the Italian Grand Prix has crowned the Drivers’ Champion 11 times, from Giuseppe Farina’s inaugural triumph in 1950 to Jackie Stewart’s titles in 1969 and 1973.
Weekend Schedule
Date | Session | Local Time |
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5 September 2025 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time |
5 September 2025 | Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
6 September 2025 | Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm local time |
6 September 2025 | Qualifying | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm local time |
7 September 2025 | Race | 3:00 pm local time |
In Saturday qualifying, Max Verstappen delivered when it mattered most to take pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with a 1m 18.792s, narrowly beating McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a thrilling Q3 battle. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured fourth for the tifosi, while Lewis Hamilton was fifth but would drop five places with his penalty. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli filled row three, Gabriel Bortoleto starred in eighth for Kick Sauber, and Williams disappointed after early promise, with Sainz and Albon only 13th and 14th.
In Sunday’s race, Max Verstappen converted pole into a commanding win at the Italian Grand Prix, fending off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after early drama at Turn 1. Norris briefly led before Verstappen struck back, controlling the race with pace and pit strategy to win by 19s. McLaren managed intra-team tension as a slow stop flipped their order, with Piastri instructed to yield second to Norris, trimming his title lead to 31 points. Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari, ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes, while Hamilton recovered to sixth. Alex Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Kimi Antonelli, and Isack Hadjar completed the points in a dramatic Monza chapter.
The race became the fastest world championship Grand Prix in F1 history, with Verstappen winning at an average speed of 250.706 km/h or 155.791 mph. Verstappen completed the 53-lap race in just 1:13:24.325, making it the fastest Grand Prix in F1 history in terms of total race time. The previous record was set here by Michael Schumacher for Ferrari in 2003 (1:14:19.838, 247.585 km/h, 153.842 mph).
Championship background
The championship picture coming into Monza was as finely balanced as it was dramatic. Lando Norris, once the picture of consistency, saw his Dutch Grand Prix unravel in the harshest way with a shock retirement, while Oscar Piastri swept to a commanding win that has now put him firmly in control of the standings. With nine rounds remaining in the Championship, the McLaren driver held a 34-point cushion at the top—a margin that felt significant but far from unassailable given the volatility of the 2025 season.
Ferrari, meanwhile, was licking their wounds after a nightmare Sunday at Zandvoort. Lewis Hamilton’s heavy crash and Charles Leclerc’s collision with Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes delivered a double blow to Maranello, and to compound the misery, Hamilton had been handed a five-place grid penalty for Monza after breaching yellow-flag procedures before the start of the Dutch race. The tifosi would demand a response, but with the field closing up and Red Bull back on the podium thanks to Max Verstappen’s return to form, the pressure was relentless. Adding to the excitement of a back-to-back race weekend was Racing Bulls’ rookie sensation Isack Hadjar, who stole the headlines with his maiden podium, a performance that suggests Monza could be more than just a battle of the frontrunners.
Race entries
The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, apart from:
- A driver swap at the sister teams, Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, where Yuki Tsunoda moved up to the parent Red Bull team and Liam Lawson headed in the opposite direction back to Racing Bulls, for round three at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Jack Doohan stepping out of the race seat at Alpine (post Miami), beginning with the following round, the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The team confirmed that former Williams and Alpine reserve driver, Franco Colapinto, would take his place alongside number one driver, Pierre Gasly.
In FP1, Paul Aron stood in for Franco Colapinto for Alpine, and Alexander Dunne for Oscar Piastri for McLaren.
Aside from these changes, all the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, FP2, FP3, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
Tyres are always a decisive factor at Monza, and for 2025 the story remained consistent with last year. Pirelli brought the softest available trio—C3 as the Hard, C4 as the Medium, and C5 as the Soft—meaning teams would once again need to balance outright grip against durability on one of the fastest and least forgiving tracks in Formula 1. Twelve months after the resurfacing of the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, the asphalt had now had a full season to bed in. That ageing process should have reduced graining compared to 2024, but it was unlikely to alter the fundamental approach: this is still a circuit where the pit lane time loss is among the longest of the year, and the cars run in ultra-low downforce trim. The strategic target, therefore, was almost always a one-stop, provided tyre degradation can be managed.
That said, the Lombardy climate remains a variable that is unpredictable. September heat has often turned Monza into a punishing test for rubber, and with track temperatures expected to sit in the high 20s, the risk of accelerated wear was real. If degradation spiked, a two-stop could suddenly become viable, but most teams would lean towards stretching the Medium or Hard as far as possible. Last season offered a vivid case study: 14 drivers began on the Medium, while Charles Leclerc—who went on to win—ran an aggressive strategy, pitting on lap 15 to switch to the Hard and carrying it to the flag. By contrast, both McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris opted for a second stop, which ultimately cost them the win but secured double podiums. Graining was the strategic buzzword in 2024, shaping both stint lengths and tyre choices; for 2025, the expectation was of a more stable surface, but the eternal balancing act between tyre life, track position, and outright pace would again define who won at the Temple of Speed.

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Free Practice
In FP1, Ferrari delighted the Tifosi at Monza as Lewis Hamilton set the pace with a 1m 20.117s to lead Charles Leclerc in a home 1-2, despite his looming grid penalty. The session featured early off-track moments for Norris, Leclerc, and Hulkenberg, rookie runs for Alex Dunne and Paul Aron, and a red flag after Isack Hadjar scattered gravel through Ascari. Verstappen and Sainz showed promise in the chasing pack, while George Russell’s late stoppage brought out a Virtual Safety Car.
FP2 saw McLaren’s Lando Norris strike back at Monza, topping the session with a 1m 19.878s to edge Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.083s, with Carlos Sainz a close third for Williams. The session saw drama as local hero Kimi Antonelli spun at Lesmo 2 to bring out the red flag, while Max Verstappen endured a scrappy afternoon, complaining of grip and finishing sixth. Oscar Piastri took fourth, Lewis Hamilton fifth, and Alex Albon impressed again in seventh. With McLaren, Ferrari, and Williams tightly matched, FP2 has set up a thrilling fight for the weekend.
Lando Norris set the pace in FP3 at Monza with a 1m 19.331s, just 0.021s quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, while Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, and George Russell rounded out a top five separated by less than two-tenths. The session featured multiple off-track excursions, including Lewis Hamilton at Rettifilo, while Gabriel Bortoleto impressed in sixth. With Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, and Williams all tightly matched, the stage is set for a thrilling qualifying showdown in the 2025 F1 World Championship.
Full Free Practice Reports
Free Practice 1 Classification
FP1 of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix was held on 5 September 2025 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
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1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:20.117 | 20 |
2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.169s | 23 |
3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +0.533s | 24 |
4 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.575s | 22 |
5 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.823s | 25 |
6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.904s | 27 |
7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.956s | 25 |
8 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.993s | 20 |
9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.997s | 19 |
10 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +1.041s | 24 |
11 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +1.055s | 23 |
12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +1.062s | 26 |
13 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1.084s | 27 |
14 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +1.175s | 24 |
15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1.178s | 25 |
16 | 89 | Alexander Dunne | McLaren | +1.489s | 25 |
17 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1.525s | 22 |
18 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.536s | 25 |
19 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1.941s | 23 |
20 | 61 | Paul Aron | Alpine | +2.036s | 22 |
Free Practice 2 Classification
FP2 of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix was held on 5 September 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
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1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:19.878 | 28 |
2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.083s | 29 |
3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +0.096s | 30 |
4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.181s | 29 |
5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.192s | 26 |
6 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.199s | 27 |
7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.301s | 28 |
8 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +0.363s | 27 |
9 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +0.391s | 28 |
10 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.398s | 29 |
11 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +0.505s | 24 |
12 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +0.597s | 25 |
13 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.650s | 28 |
14 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +0.729s | 29 |
15 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.767s | 26 |
16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +0.776s | 29 |
17 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.933s | 25 |
18 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.224s | 30 |
19 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +1.489s | 4 |
20 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.686s | 30 |
Free Practice 3 Classification
FP3 of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix was held on 6 September 2025 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
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1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:19.331 | 21 |
2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.021s | 24 |
3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.165s | 22 |
4 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.167s | 18 |
5 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.184s | 19 |
6 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +0.227s | 18 |
7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.267s | 23 |
8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +0.272s | 20 |
9 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.365s | 24 |
10 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.389s | 23 |
11 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +0.406s | 18 |
12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.530s | 19 |
13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +0.576s | 23 |
14 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +0.703s | 22 |
15 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +0.728s | 24 |
16 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.801s | 14 |
17 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +0.878s | 22 |
18 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +0.916s | 23 |
19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.916s | 22 |
20 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +0.973s | 20 |
Qualifying
Max Verstappen stole the spotlight at Monza with a sensational lap of 1m 18.792s to clinch pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, fending off Lando Norris by just 0.077s and Oscar Piastri by 0.190s in a qualifying shootout that underlined just how tight the Championship spread come qualifying had become. Ferrari gave the home fans hope with Charles Leclerc in fourth, while Lewis Hamilton managed fifth but dropped down the order to P10 with his five-place grid penalty. Mercedes placed both cars in the top seven, with George Russell sixth and rookie Kimi Antonelli impressing in seventh.
Behind the front-runners, Gabriel Bortoleto shone again for Kick Sauber in eighth, promoted to P7 after Hamilton’s penalty, confirming the team’s progress under Jonathan Wheatley. Fernando Alonso and Yuki Tsunoda completed the top 10, while Haas rookie Ollie Bearman narrowly missed Q3 in 11th. Nico Hulkenberg followed in 12th, but Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon struggled to 13th and 14th after a promising Friday. Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar could not repeat his 2025 Dutch Grand Prix heroics, exiting in Q1 for 16th, while Franco Colapinto outqualified Pierre Gasly at Alpine, and Liam Lawson finished slowest after losing a lap to track limits.
Full Qualifying Report
Qualifying Classification
Qualifying for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix was held on 6 September 2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | LAPS |
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1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:19.455 | 1:19.140 | 1:18.792 | 18 |
2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:19.517 | 1:19.293 | 1:18.869 | 21 |
3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:19.711 | 1:19.286 | 1:18.982 | 19 |
4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.689 | 1:19.310 | 1:19.007 | 20 |
5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.765 | 1:19.371 | 1:19.124 | 20 |
6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.414 | 1:19.287 | 1:19.157 | 18 |
7 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:19.747 | 1:19.245 | 1:19.200 | 22 |
8 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 1:19.688 | 1:19.323 | 1:19.390 | 21 |
9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:19.658 | 1:19.362 | 1:19.424 | 20 |
10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 1:19.619 | 1:19.433 | 1:19.519 | 18 |
11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:19.688 | 1:19.446 | 15 | |
12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 1:19.777 | 1:19.498 | 15 | |
13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:19.644 | 1:19.528 | 19 | |
14 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:19.837 | 1:19.583 | 16 | |
15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:19.816 | 1:19.707 | 15 | |
16 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:19.917 | 6 | ||
17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:19.948 | 9 | ||
18 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:19.992 | 9 | ||
19 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:20.103 | 9 | ||
20 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:20.279 | 5 |
2025 Italian Grand Prix Starting Grid
The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying session.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME |
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1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:18.792 |
2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:18.869 |
3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:18.982 |
4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.007 |
5 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.157 |
6 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:19.200 |
7 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 1:19.390 |
8 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:19.424 |
9 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 1:19.519 |
10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.124 |
11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:19.446 |
12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 1:19.498 |
13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:19.528 |
14 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:19.583 |
15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:19.707 |
16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:19.948 |
17 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:19.992 |
18 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:20.279 |
19 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:19.917 |
20 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:20.103 |
What happened in the 2025 Italian Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen delivered a statement win at the Temple of Speed, converting pole into victory at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman controlled proceedings after an opening-lap tussle with Lando Norris, leading home the two McLaren drivers in a race that provided drama both at the start and in the closing stages. His triumph at Monza not only ended Red Bull’s barren run at the venue but also added another crucial result to the balance of the 2025 F1 World Championship.
The launch saw Verstappen and Norris wheel-to-wheel down the pit straight, the Red Bull driver skipping the first chicane to hold track position. Conscious of steward intervention, Verstappen and his team ceded the place at the start of lap two, only to strike back a couple of laps later with a decisive overtake that restored him to P1. From there, he never looked back, managing the gap to the chasing McLarens, pitting before them to consolidate his lead, and bringing the car home 19 seconds clear at the flag. His 1:13:24.325 winning time capped a near-perfect performance, Red Bull’s radio reminding him repeatedly to avoid “any unnecessary risks.”
Behind, McLaren’s afternoon was defined by teamwork and tension. A slow pit stop dropped Norris behind Oscar Piastri in the late stages of the race, flipping the intra-team order. McLaren stepped in, instructing Piastri to let his team mate back through, a call the championship leader questioned but ultimately obeyed in a cleanly executed swap. A paypack for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, surely. The result cut Piastri’s title advantage from 34 to 31 points as Norris grabbed second place, with Piastri completing the podium just two seconds behind. Charles Leclerc finished fourth, giving Ferrari points but not the podium the Tifosi craved, while George Russell impressed again with fifth for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton recovered from his grid penalty to salvage sixth, helping Ferrari secure a double top-six finish. Alex Albon earned valuable points for Williams in seventh, ahead of breakout star Gabriel Bortoleto, who continued his fine rookie campaign with eighth for Kick Sauber. Kimi Antonelli overcame a five-second penalty for erratic driving to take ninth at home, while Isack Hadjar starred with a charge from the pit lane to claim the final point in tenth.
Outside the top 10, Carlos Sainz and Ollie Bearman clashed late at the Roggia chicane in their fight for 11th, while Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson endured a subdued day for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively. Esteban Ocon picked up a penalty for forcing Lance Stroll wide, finishing 15th ahead of the Alpine duo of Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. Aston Martin’s afternoon unravelled with Stroll dropping out of the points and Fernando Alonso suffering a suspension failure, while Nico Hulkenberg did not even make the start due to a hydraulics issue on his Sauber.
In the end, Verstappen reigned supreme at Monza, McLaren showed their strength in depth, and Ferrari’s hopes of a home fairytale faded. With nine rounds still to run, the 2025 F1 World Championship remained finely poised—Verstappen’s win proving that Red Bull’s bite is far from gone, even as McLaren’s driver pairing continued to dictate the narrative at the sharp end.
2025 Italian Grand Prix race results
The 2025 Italian Grand Prix Race was held on 7 September 2025 at 3:00 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | LAPS | TIME / RETIRED | PTS. |
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1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 53 | 01:13:24 | |
2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 53 | +19.207s | |
3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 53 | +21.351s | |
4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 53 | +25.624s | |
5 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 53 | +32.881s | |
6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 53 | +37.449s | |
7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 53 | +50.537s | |
8 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 53 | +58.484s | |
9 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 53 | +59.762s | |
10 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 53 | +63.891s | |
11 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 53 | +64.469s | |
12 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 53 | +79.288s | |
13 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 53 | +80.701s | |
14 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 53 | +82.351s | |
15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 52 | +1 lap | |
16 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 52 | +1 lap | |
17 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 52 | +1 lap | |
18 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 52 | +1 lap | |
NC | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 24 | DNF | |
NC | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 0 | DNF |
2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 Italian Grand Prix.
2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
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1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren | 324 |
2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren | 292 |
3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 230 |
4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 194 |
5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 163 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Ferrari | 117 |
7 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 70 |
8 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes | 66 |
9 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 38 |
10 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 37 |
11 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Mercedes | 32 |
12 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Mercedes | 30 |
13 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas Ferrari | 28 |
14 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renualt | 20 |
15 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 20 |
16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 18 |
17 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas Ferrari | 16 |
18 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Williams Mercedes | 16 |
19 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 12 |
20 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
21 | Jack Doohan | AUS | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
Pos | Team | PTS |
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1 | McLaren Mercedes | 617 |
2 | Ferrari | 280 |
3 | Mercedes | 260 |
4 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 239 |
5 | Williams Mercedes | 86 |
6 | Aston Martin Mercedes | 62 |
7 | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 61 |
8 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 55 |
9 | Haas Ferrari | 44 |
10 | Alpine Renualt | 20 |
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