2025 Italian Grand Prix

2025 Italian Grand Prix
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Race Details
Date	5–7 September, 2025
Race Number	1141
Official Name	Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia 2025
Location	Autodromo Nazionale Monza Monza, Italy
Course	Permanent racing facility 5.793 km (3.600 mi)
Distance	53 laps, 307.029 km (190.779 mi)
Pole Position
Driver	Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Fastest Lap
Driver	Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes
Time	1:20.901 on lap 53
Podium
First	Max Verstappen
Second	Lando Norris
Third	Oscar Piastri
Lap Leaders

The 2025 Italian Grand Prix, officially known as the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia 2025, was the sixteenth race of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, from 5^th to 7^th of September 2025.

Max Verstappen dominated the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, reclaiming the lead from Lando Norris early on and controlling the race to take his third win of the season. McLaren secured second and third with Norris and Oscar Piastri after a late pit stop shuffle and team orders restored Norris ahead. Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari, followed by George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, while Alex Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Kimi Antonelli, and Isack Hadjar completed the points. The race saw retirements for Fernando Alonso with suspension failure and Nico Hülkenberg, who failed to start due to hydraulics issues.

Background

Available Tyres
Hard	C3
Medium	C4
Soft	C5
Inter	Inters
Wet	Wet

The 2025 Italian Grand Prix was the 16^th round of the 2025 Formula One World Championship, held at the historic Autodromo Nazionale Monza from September 5–7, 2025. Known as the Temple of Speed, Monza once again hosts a weekend of high-stakes racing, passionate tifosi, and pivotal championship implications.

🏁 Pre-Race Headlines

• Oscar Piastri enters the weekend with a 34-point lead over McLaren teammate Lando Norris following his win at the Dutch Grand Prix.
• Lando Norris topped the second practice session, signaling a potential comeback after his engine failure in the previous race.
• Ferrari draws massive attention with a one-off tribute livery celebrating 50 years since Niki Lauda’s first world title.
• Lewis Hamilton makes his first Monza appearance as a Ferrari driver, but will serve a five-place grid penalty for a yellow flag violation at Zandvoort.
• Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) races in front of his home crowd, seeking redemption after a collision with Charles Leclerc in the previous round.

🌤️ Weather & Track Conditions

• Sunny skies and warm temperatures are forecast throughout the weekend, with highs around 26°C and minimal wind.
• A brief thunderstorm warning was issued for Friday morning, but dry conditions are expected for qualifying and race day.

🏆 Championship Implications

• With nine races remaining, Norris must close the gap to Piastri to stay in title contention.
• Ferrari aims to rebound from a double DNF in Zandvoort, with Leclerc and Hamilton both showing strong pace in practice.
• Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar remain podium threats, especially on Monza’s high-speed layout.

🏟️ Circuit Monza Facts

• First hosted Formula One in 1950; one of the oldest and fastest circuits on the calendar.
• Features iconic corners such as Parabolica, Lesmo, and the Rettifilo chicane.
• Known for slipstream battles and minimal downforce setups.

🎉 Fan Experience & Events

• The Monza Fanzone includes live DJ sets, driver Q&As, historic car displays, and Italian food stalls.
• A special flyover by the Frecce Tricolori will precede Sunday’s race start.
• Support races include Formula 2, Formula 3, and the Porsche Supercup throughout the weekend.

Schedule (Local Time – CEST)

• Friday, Sept 5
  • FP1: 13:30–14:30
  • FP2: 17:00–18:00
• Saturday, Sept 6
  • FP3: 12:30–13:30
  • Qualifying: 16:00–17:00
• Sunday, Sept 7
  • Race: 15:00–17:00

Entry List

The full entry for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix is outlined below:

No.	Driver	Entrant	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Model	Tyre
1	Max Verstappen	Oracle Red Bull Racing	Red Bull	RB21	Honda RBPT	RBPTH003 1.6 V6t	P
4	Lando Norris	McLaren F1 Team	McLaren	MCL39	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
5	Gabriel Bortoleto	State F1 Team Kick Sauber	Kick Sauber	C45	Ferrari	067 1.6 V6t	P
6	Isack Hadjar	Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team	Racing Bulls	VCARB 02	Honda RBPT	RBPTH003 1.6 V6t	P
10	Pierre Gasly	BWT Alpine F1 Team	Alpine	A525	Renault	E-Tech RE25 1.6 V6t	P
12	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	F1 W16	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team	Aston Martin	AMR25	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
16	Charles Leclerc	Scuderia Ferrari HP	Ferrari	SF-25	Ferrari	067 1.6 V6t	P
18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team	Aston Martin	AMR25	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
22	Yuki Tsunoda	Oracle Red Bull Racing	Red Bull	RB21	Honda RBPT	RBPTH003 1.6 V6t	P
23	Alexander Albon	Atlassian Williams Racing	Williams	FW47	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
27	Nico Hülkenberg	State F1 Team Kick Sauber	Kick Sauber	C45	Ferrari	067 1.6 V6t	P
30	Liam Lawson	Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team	Racing Bulls	VCARB 02	Honda RBPT	RBPTH003 1.6 V6t	P
31	Esteban Ocon	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	Haas	VF-25	Ferrari	067 1.6 V6t	P
43	Franco Colapinto	BWT Alpine F1 Team	Alpine	A525	Renault	E-Tech RE25 1.6 V6t	P
44	Lewis Hamilton	Scuderia Ferrari HP	Ferrari	SF-25	Ferrari	067 1.6 V6t	P
55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.	Atlassian Williams Racing	Williams	FW47	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
63	George Russell	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	F1 W16	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren F1 Team	McLaren	MCL39	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
87	Oliver Bearman	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	Haas	VF-25	Ferrari	067 1.6 V6t	P
Test Drivers for Practice 1
61	Paul Aron	BWT Alpine F1 Team	Alpine	A525	Renault	E-Tech RE25 1.6 V6t	P
89	Alexander Dunne	McLaren F1 Team	McLaren	MCL39	Mercedes	F1 M16 1.6 V6t	P
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Practice Overview

The opening day of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza delivered a mix of home-team dominance, championship tension, and rookie drama across both Friday practice sessions.

In Free Practice 1 (FP1), Ferrari thrilled the tifosi with a commanding 1–2 finish. Lewis Hamilton, in his first Monza outing as a Ferrari driver, set the fastest time of 1:20.117, narrowly ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc, who trailed by just 0.169 seconds. Carlos Sainz, driving for Williams, posted the third-fastest lap, continuing his strong form. Max Verstappen placed fourth, while Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli impressed early with fifth, despite a brief off-track moment. McLaren opted to rest Oscar Piastri for FP1, giving rookie Alex Dunne a chance behind the wheel. Lando Norris finished sixth, struggling with balance issues, and George Russell reported power concerns late in the session.

Free Practice 2 (FP2) saw McLaren bounce back, with Lando Norris topping the timesheets at 1:19.878. Charles Leclerc remained competitive in second, just 0.083 seconds adrift, while Carlos Sainz again secured third. Oscar Piastri returned to action and finished fourth, ahead of Hamilton in fifth. Verstappen continued to report instability in his Red Bull setup, ending the session sixth. The session was briefly halted after Antonelli spun at Lesmo 2 and beached his Mercedes, triggering a red flag. Several drivers, including Piastri and Gabriel Bortoleto, were investigated for yellow flag infringements. Gravel excursions and floor damage were common, with multiple teams conducting precautionary checks.

Ferrari’s tribute livery honoring Niki Lauda’s 1975 championship added emotional weight to their strong showing, while McLaren’s late-session pace hinted at a fierce qualifying battle ahead. With sunny skies forecast for the weekend, the stage is set for a high-speed showdown at the Temple of Speed.

Practice Results

The full practice results for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix are outlined below:

No.	Driver	Team	FP1		FP2		FP3
			Time	Pos	Time	Pos	Time	Pos
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull-Honda RBPT	1:20.692	4	1:20.077	6	1:19.498	4
4	Lando Norris	McLaren-Mercedes	1:21.021	6	1:19.878	1	1:19.331	1
5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Sauber-Ferrari	1:21.172	11	1:20.475	12	1:19.558	6
6	Isack Hadjar	RB-Honda RBPT	1:21.158	10	1:20.383	11	1:19.603	8
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine-Renault	1:21.653	18	1:21.102	18	1:20.247	18
12	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:20.940	5	1:21.367	19	1:19.696	9
14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin-Mercedes	1:21.114	9	1:20.645	15	1:19.861	12
16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:20.286	2	1:19.961	2	1:19.352	2
18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin-Mercedes	1:21.295	15	1:20.528	13	1:20.247	19
22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull-Honda RBPT	1:21.292	14	1:20.269	9	1:20.059	15
23	Alexander Albon	Williams-Mercedes	1:21.073	7	1:20.179	7	1:19.720	10
27	Nico Hülkenberg	Sauber-Ferrari	1:21.179	12	1:20.241	8	1:19.737	11
30	Liam Lawson	RB-Honda RBPT	1:21.201	13	1:20.811	17	1:20.132	16
31	Esteban Ocon	Haas-Ferrari	1:21.642	17	1:20.654	16	1:20.304	20
43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine-Renault	DNP		1:21.564	20	1:20.034	14
44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:20.117	1	1:20.070	5	1:19.598	7
55	Carlos Sainz	Williams-Mercedes	1:20.650	3	1:19.974	3	1:19.907	13
61	Paul Aron	Alpine-Renault	1:22.153	20	DNP	99 !	DNP	99 !
63	George Russell	Mercedes	1:21.110	8	1:20.276	10	1:19.515	5
81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren-Mercedes	DNP		1:20.059	4	1:19.496	3
87	Oliver Bearman	Haas-Ferrari	1:22.058	19	1:20.607	14	1:20.209	17
89	Alex Dunne	Alpine-Renault	1:21.606	16	DNP	99 !	DNP	99 !
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Qualifying

Q1 – Russell fastest on alternate tyre strategy

The opening phase of qualifying began under clear skies and in front of a capacity Monza crowd. While most drivers opted for the soft compound, Mercedes sent George Russell and Kimi Antonelli out on mediums. Early laps from Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton brought cheers from the Tifosi, but McLaren soon took over with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri going first and second. Russell then surprised on mediums with a 1:19.414 to top the times. The closing minutes were frantic, with just over four‑tenths covering the field from first to the Q2 cut‑off. Isack Hadjar’s mistake at Lesmo 2 proved costly, dropping him out alongside Lance Stroll, Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and Liam Lawson. Russell led the session from Max Verstappen, Norris, Yuki Tsunoda, and Carlos Sainz.

Q2 – Verstappen moves to P1 as Norris survives scare

After a short delay to clear gravel, drama struck early when Norris locked up heavily into Turn 1 and had to abort his first lap, leaving him in the drop zone. Verstappen set the pace with a 1:19.140, ahead of Russell and Piastri, while Gabriel Bortoleto impressed in fourth. Norris rejoined the action and delivered a late lap to climb to fifth, securing a Q3 berth. Eliminated were Ollie Bearman, Nico Hülkenberg, Sainz, Alex Albon, and Esteban Ocon. Joining the frontrunners in the pole shootout were Leclerc, Bortoleto, Fernando Alonso, Hamilton, and Tsunoda.

Q3 – Verstappen delivers lap record for pole

The final segment brought classic Monza drama. Piastri initially went quickest, then Leclerc took over before Verstappen claimed provisional pole. Norris, still shaking off earlier troubles, produced a superb 1:18.869 to snatch P1 — but Verstappen immediately struck back with a lap record 1:18.792 to reclaim pole by 0.077s. Piastri settled for third, followed by Leclerc and Hamilton, though the latter will drop down the grid with a penalty. Russell, Antonelli, Bortoleto, Alonso, and Tsunoda completed the top ten.

Qualifying Results

The full qualifying results for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix are outlined below:

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team		Q1			Q2			Q3		Grid
					Pos.	Time		Pos.	Time		Pos.	Time
1	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull-Honda RBPT		2	1:19.455		1	1:19.140		1	1:18.792	1
2	4	Lando Norris	McLaren-Mercedes		3	1:19.517		5	1:19.293		2	1:18.869	2
3	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren-Mercedes		10	1:19.711		3	1:19.286		3	1:18.982	3
4	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari		9	1:19.689		6	1:19.310		4	1:19.007	4
5	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari		12	1:19.765		9	1:19.371		5	1:19.124	10
6	63	George Russell	Mercedes		1	1:19.414		4	1:19.287		6	1:19.157	5
7	12	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes		11	1:19.747		2	1:19.245		7	1:19.200	6
8	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Sauber-Ferrari		7	1:19.688		7	1:19.323		8	1:19.390	7
9	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin-Mercedes		6	1:19.658		8	1:19.362		9	1:19.424	8
10	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull-Honda RBPT		4	1:19.619		10	1:19.433		10	1:19.519	9
11	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas-Ferrari	8	1:19.688	11	1:19.446			11
12	27	Nico Hülkenberg	Sauber-Ferrari	13	1:19.777	12	1:19.498			12
13	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams-Mercedes	5	1:19.644	13	1:19.528			13
14	23	Alexander Albon	Williams-Mercedes	15	1:19.837	14	1:19.583			14
15	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas-Ferrari	14	1:19.816	15	1:19.707			15
16	6	Isack Hadjar	RB-Honda RBPT	16	1:19.917					PL
17	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin-Mercedes	17	1:19.948					16
18	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine-Renault	18	1:19.992					17
19	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine-Renault	19	1:20.103					PL
20	30	Liam Lawson	RB-Honda RBPT	20	1:20.279					18
107% Time: 1:24.973
Source:

• Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.

Grid

Show Grid

	Pos.	Pos.
	Driver	Driver
		______________
Row 1	______________	1
	2	1. Verstappen
	4. Norris	______________
Row 2	______________	3
	4	81. Piastri
	16. Leclerc	______________
Row 3	______________	5
	6	63. Russell
	12. Antonelli	______________
Row 4	______________	7
	8	5. Bortoleto
	14. Alonso	______________
Row 5	______________	9
	10	22. Tsunoda
	44. Hamilton	______________
Row 6	______________	11
	12	87. Bearman
	27. Hülkenberg	______________
Row 7	______________	13
	14	55. Sainz
	23. Albon	______________
Row 8	______________	15
	16	31. Ocon
	18. Stroll	______________
Row 9	______________	17
	18	43. Colapinto
	30. Lawson	______________
Row 10	______________	19
	20	6. Hadjar
	10. Gasly	______________

Grid Penalities

• Lewis Hamilton received a 5-place grid penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags at the previous round.
• RB modified Hadjar's car under Parc fermé conditions and additional power unit elements were used.
• Alpine modified Gasly's car under Parc fermé conditions and additional power unit elements were used.

Race

Report

Max Verstappen claimed his third win of the 2025 Formula 1 season with a commanding drive at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, converting pole position into victory despite early drama. At the start, Verstappen and Lando Norris went wheel‑to‑wheel, with the Red Bull driver skipping the first chicane to keep the lead before handing the position back on Lap 2 to avoid a penalty. Within a few laps, Verstappen retook P1 and steadily built a gap, managing his pace and strategy to stay clear of the McLarens.

McLaren’s race was complicated by a slow pit stop for Norris, which allowed Oscar Piastri to jump into second. The team then ordered Piastri to swap back positions, citing fairness and past precedent, leaving Norris second and Piastri third at the flag. Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari, ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, who recovered from a grid penalty to take sixth.

Alex Albon delivered valuable points for Williams in seventh, followed by Gabriel Bortoleto, Kimi Antonelli (penalised for erratic driving), and Isack Hadjar, who impressively rose from a pit lane start to 10th. The race saw retirements for Fernando Alonso due to suspension failure and Nico Hülkenberg, who didn’t start because of hydraulics issues. Verstappen described the win as “super enjoyable,” praising the team’s execution and tyre strategy, as F1 now heads to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Results

The full race results for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix are outlined below:

Pos.	No.	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull-Honda RBPT	53	1:13:24.325	1	25
2	4	Lando Norris	McLaren-Mercedes	53	+19.207	2	18
3	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren-Mercedes	53	+21.351	3	15
4	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	53	+25.624	4	12
5	63	George Russell	Mercedes	53	+32.881	5	10
6	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	53	+37.449	10	8
7	23	Alexander Albon	Williams-Mercedes	53	+50.537	14	6
8	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Sauber-Ferrari	53	+58.484	7	4
9	12	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	53	+59.762	6	2
10	6	Isack Hadjar	RB-Honda RBPT	53	+1:03.891	19	1
11	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams-Mercedes	53	+1:04.469	13
12	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas-Ferrari	53	+1:19.288	11
13	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull-Honda RBPT	53	+1:20.701	9
14	30	Liam Lawson	RB-Honda RBPT	53	+1:22.351	18
15	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas-Ferrari	52	+2.135	15
16	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine-Renault	52	+5.837	20
17	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine-Renault	52	+7.448	17
18	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin-Mercedes	52	+9.301	16
Ret	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin-Mercedes	24	Suspension failure	8
DNS	27	Nico Hülkenberg	Sauber-Ferrari	0	Hydraulics	12
Source:

Milestones

• New records
  • 250.706 km/h (155.781 mph) average speed in race for Max Verstappen
  • 264.682 km/h (164.466 mph) average speed in qualifying for Max Verstappen
  • 2025 Italian Grand Prix was fastest race completed at 1 hour, 13 minutes, 3 seconds

• 125^th win for Red Bull
• 66^th win for Max Verstappen
• 45^th pole position for Max Verstappen
• 80^th front row start for Max Verstappen

Standings

Drivers' World Championship Pos. Driver Pts. +/- 1st Oscar Piastri 324 — 2nd Lando Norris 293 — 3rd Max Verstappen 230 — 4th George Russell 194 — 5th Charles Leclerc 163 — 6th Lewis Hamilton 117 — 7th Alexander Albon 70 ▲1 8th Andrea Kimi Antonelli 66 ▼1 9th Isack Hadjar 38 ▲1 10th Nico Hülkenberg 37 ▼1 11th Lance Stroll 32 — 12th Fernando Alonso 30 — 13th Esteban Ocon 28 — 14th Pierre Gasly 20 — 15th Liam Lawson 20 — 16th Gabriel Bortoleto 18 ▲2 17th Oliver Bearman 16 ▼1 18th Carlos Sainz 16 ▼1 19th Yuki Tsunoda 12 — 20th Franco Colapinto 0 — 21st Jack Doohan 0 —

Constructors' World Championship Pos. Team Pts. +/- 1st McLaren-Mercedes 617 — 2nd Ferrari 280 — 3rd Mercedes 260 — 4th Red Bull-Honda RBPT 239 — 5th Williams-Mercedes 86 — 6th Aston Martin-Mercedes 62 — 7th RB-Honda RBPT 61 — 8th Sauber-Ferrari 55 — 9th Haas-Ferrari 44 — 10th Alpine-Renault 20 —

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