Formula 1

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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:20:27.511
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+2.446
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
3
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+3.405
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
4
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+5.061
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
5
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+5.380
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
6
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+6.091
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
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 Rubens Barrichello (2004)
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:22.410

Sep 09, 2022

Finished

FP2
Spain
Carlos Sainz
1:21.664

Sep 09, 2022

Finished

FP3
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:21.252

Sep 10, 2022

Finished

Qual
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:20.161

Sep 10, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:20:27.511

Sep 11, 2022

Finished

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