
Pirelli Italian Grand Prix
Verstappen closes on title with Monza victory
Max Verstappen continued his charge towards a second world title with a victory from seventh on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix.
Race Positions
1


Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:20:27.511
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
2


Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+2.446
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
3


George Russell
Mercedes
+3.405
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
4


Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+5.061
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
5


Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+5.380
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
6


Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+6.091
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Circuit Autodromo Nazionale Monza | |
Location Monza, Italy | Circuit Type Track |
Circuit Length 5.793 km | Circuit Distance 306.72 km |
No. of Laps 53 | No. of Turns 11 |
Lap Record: 1:21.046
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Sessions
FP1

Charles Leclerc
1:22.410
Sep 09, 2022
Finished
FP2

Carlos Sainz
1:21.664
Sep 09, 2022
Finished
FP3

Max Verstappen
1:21.252
Sep 10, 2022
Finished
Qual

Charles Leclerc
1:20.161
Sep 10, 2022
Finished
Race

Max Verstappen
1:20:27.511
Sep 11, 2022
Finished
Top Headlines

New Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said it felt "a bit unreal" to replace Christian Horner and has emphasised the challenge facing him and the team.

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said ex-Red Bull principal Christian Horner wielded too much power to stay in his position.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it's mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win.