Max Verstappen delivered another masterclass performance at the Italian Grand Prix, securing a commanding victory with a margin of over 19 seconds [1]. The race, which set a new record for the fastest Grand Prix in history [2], was marked by strategic team orders at McLaren that significantly impacted the podium positions.
The Dutch champion's dominance at Monza was never seriously challenged, as he controlled the race from start to finish [3]. The real drama unfolded behind him in the battle for second place between the McLaren teammates.
A crucial moment came when Lando Norris suffered a slow pit stop, temporarily losing position to teammate Oscar Piastri [4]. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella later made the controversial decision to swap their drivers' positions, describing it as "the fair thing to do" [5].
The race was marked by several incidents, including Oliver Bearman's collision with Carlos Sainz, which resulted in penalty points that now leave Bearman just two points away from a race ban [6]. Meanwhile, Nico Hülkenberg's race ended before it began due to a hydraulic issue on the formation lap [7].
- Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 race results
- https://racer.com/2025/09/07/verstappen-dominates-as-italian-grand-prix-breaks-fastest-race-record/
- https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-italian-gp-verstappen-romps-to-victory-norris-second-after-mclaren-swaps-positions/10757495/
- Verstappen dominates Italian GP as Piastri gives Norris second under orders | Formula 1
- Swapping Piastri and Norris was “the fair thing to do” for McLaren – Stella | Formula 1
- Bearman now two penalty points away from race ban after Sainz collision | Formula 1
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