Italian GP

Max Verstappen pulled clear at the top of the drivers' championship as he looks to seal a second title.

[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/lewis-hamilton), who drove well to claim fifth from 19th on the grid, a wry smile, having been on the end of similar himself in Italy and indeed from Verstappen’s fans. The pace was telling right up until a late safety car was called as Daniel Ricciardo’s stricken McLaren was removed from the track. “As a season as a whole there have been mistakes and we need to get better,” said Leclerc. Of late their execution has been so lacking that the Ferrari chief executive, John Elkann, was moved to insist the team must eliminate their errors The depiction of Ferrari engineers as clowns on Twitter would doubtless rile the most placid soul at the Scuderia and Elkann’s admonishments seemed to have an affect. Their only issue was that it was all to no avail. From wherever he proceeds on the grid the expectation is that sooner rather than later he will put his nose in front and then show only a clean pair of heels. He has 11 wins this year, and the major F1 record of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel’s shared achievement of 13 wins in a season is well within his compass. The defence of his title is all but done. Moreover, Verstappen also now is beginning to enjoy the full gamut of experiences a multiple world champion might expect. The Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, noted that the victory had been possible with a car that was demonstrably the quickest on track in Monza. The Italian Grand Prix was another masterclass of a win from High downforce, low downforce, Verstappen can chuck this beast at anything and it positively laps it up.

Max Verstappen was delighted with his fifth-straight win and first Italian Grand Prix victory as the Red Bull racer spoke about his title chances heading ...

“I need a bit of luck for that as well, and I don’t think about it. I just want to go to Singapore and try to win that race as well, just have a good time. and that’s why the crane had to come and that’s why they ran out of time. [READ MORE: Verstappen takes his first-ever Italian Grand Prix win behind the Safety Car as Leclerc has to settle for P2](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-takes-his-first-ever-italian-grand-prix-win-behind-the-safety-car.3Jo49yrxzyLb1G4FPtePdV.html) “It’s very unfortunate and normally, everyone wants to finish under green flag, but yes, unfortunately we were just short of laps. “I think we’re having an amazing year and it’s important to enjoy it as well. “Yeah, I mean, of course it’s amazing what we’re experiencing within the team,” said Verstappen. [constructors’ championship](https://www.formula1.com/en/results/constructor-standings.html) ahead of the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Leaving Italy with a 116-point lead in the But I had a new soft as well, so I was not too worried if it was a one-lap shootout.” We’ve had a lot of different challenges of different kinds of tracks and now the car seems to work at every single kind of track and we are extremely pleased.” On the race ending under Safety Car, Verstappen said he had not been “too worried” about the prospect of a one-lap shootout given that he, along with Leclerc, third-place finisher George Russell, and fourth-place finisher Carlos Sainz, had pitted for softs at the end.

Monza, Italy (AP) -- Having won in front of his own fans last weekend, Max Verstappen did it on enemy turf on Sunday to leave the Red Bull driver within ...

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But of course, with the lead we have now, yeah it’s nice and it’s great, but we still want to win more races." Verstappen, however, will start the grand prix no higher than sixth after he was one of a number of drivers hit by grid penalties for changing engine parts. - ⦿ Lap 27/53 Lewis Hamilton goes past Fernando Alonso to go sixth in the standings. we are slower down the straights. “On paper at least, it looks like a difficult weekend,” Leclerc said. He is the third driver to retire in the race so far. The Red Bull driver’s best result is fifth in 2018. Sainz was quickest in the second session, 0.143 seconds ahead of Verstappen and 0.193 ahead of Leclerc, who was fastest in the first session in a Ferrari one-two. “And besides that, you know, a few technical issues as well around this track and we always had to take engine penalties here as well. So, naturally, it’s never going to be amazing. - ⦿ Lap 35/53 Verstappen has regained the lead that he has earned from the beginning and builds on the lead with a 19 second lead over the Ferrari driver. - ⦿ Lap 38/53 Leclerc clocks his fastest lap of the race, but the Dutchman still has the lead intact as he eyes his first ever win, as well as podium finish in the Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen says being booed after his Italian Grand Prix win “not going to spoil my day” after the Monza crowd voiced its frustration at how the Formula ...

Just 0.021 seconds had split Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. But, as Verstappen himself suggests, that doesn’t paint the true picture of the 2022 campaign. But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages...

The FIA has explained why it didn't restart the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, which ended under safety car conditions on Sunday to secure victory for Max ...

OPINION: From the moment talk of Red Bull teaming up with Porsche in Formula 1 started it sounded like a match made in heaven. OPINION: This year’s Formula 1 driver market has generated a rare dynamic of big money chopping and changing more akin to the world of football transfers. But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday, his 11th victory of the season, seeing off the Ferrari challenge of Charles Leclerc ...

Just 0.021 seconds had split Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. A thrilling Dutch Grand Prix produced a popular home winner, but there were several excellent performances up and down the field But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages...

Max Verstappen produced another recovery charge to overcome a grid penalty and jump Charles Leclerc to deny Ferrari a home win at Monza in Formula 1's 2022 ...

Just 0.021 seconds had split Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. A thrilling Dutch Grand Prix produced a popular home winner, but there were several excellent performances up and down the field But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages...

Charles Leclerc starts the Italian Grand Prix from pole as he looks to deliver a famous victory for Ferrari on home soil, while grid penalties have pushed ...

But the man standing in for Alex Albon is running eighth, after starting in that same position. But now he is starting to make progress, and has a gap of 19s to close. The undercut was on for the AlphaTauri man, but Daniel Ricciardo held him off after a very nice pit stop from McLaren. Making his competitive debut in [Formula 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/), the Dutchman finished ninth in his [Williams](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/williams-f1) to leave fans of all stripes impressed with the Formula E champion. Russell also came in as Mercedes opted for hards. Both Verstappen and Leclerc have stopped for fresh tyres. An afternoon to forget for them. A strategic race at Monza saw the lead change hands several times, as Ferrari reacted to an excellent start from Verstappen. But he is already up to seventh place and closing in on the podium spots – much to the approval of the delighted Italian crowd! [George Russell](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/george-russell) drove well to secure another podium finish, crossing the line third. [Carlos Sainz](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/carlos-sainz) and [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lewis-hamilton) drove from the back of the grid to finish fourth and fifth, ahead of [Sergio Perez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sergio-perez) and [Lando Norris](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lando-norris). The race never got restarted, denying Leclerc the chance to race for the win and leading to a chorus of boos from the grandstands.

Max Verstappen produced a dominant performance at the Italian Grand Prix to deny Charles Leclerc victory in Monza and secure a fifth successive win.

When a VSC was triggered by Vettel stopping on lap 11, Ferrari brought Leclerc in, while Verstappen stayed out. With Leclerc forced to make a second stop, Verstappen held a near 20-second lead in the closing stages, before a technical failure for Daniel Ricciardo saw the McLaren stop out on track with five laps remaining, and the race end behind a Safety Car. Max Verstappen started from seventh after a grid penalty but was up to second after just five laps; Charles Leclerc was on pole but was unable to match Verstappen's pace; the Dutchman's fifth straight victory tightens his grip on the world championship

Max Verstappen secured his 11th win of the 2022 Formula 1 season at Monza, as he inches closer to securing his second World Championship.

1 Lap However there was a slight scare after the stop, when his front right brake started smoking. DNF 1

Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship after scoring his 11th win of the season in the Italian Grand Prix.

Just 0.021 seconds had split Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. OPINION: From the moment talk of Red Bull teaming up with Porsche in Formula 1 started it sounded like a match made in heaven. But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages...

MONZA, Italy : Formula One's safety-car rules will be discussed by teams and the governing body after the final anti-climactic laps of Sunday's Italian ...

we couldn't agree on any better solution," he said. crashed on purpose to trigger a safety car for the team's advantage. But then we need to change the regulations."

Max Verstappen says being booed after his Italian Grand Prix win “not going to spoil my day” after the Monza crowd voiced its frustration at how the Formula ...

OPINION: From the moment talk of Red Bull teaming up with Porsche in Formula 1 started it sounded like a match made in heaven. OPINION: This year’s Formula 1 driver market has generated a rare dynamic of big money chopping and changing more akin to the world of football transfers. But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages

MONZA, Italy: Formula One's safety-car rules will be discussed by teams and the governing body after the final anti-climactic laps of Sunday's Italian Grand ...

we couldn't agree on any better solution", he said. crashed on purpose to trigger a safety car for the team's advantage. But then we need to change the regulations."

Red Bull has revealed that it would have stopped Max Verstappen during the early VSC period at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix if then leader Charles Leclerc ...

OPINION: This year’s Formula 1 driver market has generated a rare dynamic of big money chopping and changing more akin to the world of football transfers. But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages The controversy which followed the Italian Grand Prix ending behind the safety car and gift wrapping Max Verstappen victory was expected.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner thinks the FIA should have red-flagged Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix to avoid a safety car finish.

Just 0.021 seconds had split Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. A thrilling Dutch Grand Prix produced a popular home winner, but there were several excellent performances up and down the field The controversy which followed the Italian Grand Prix ending behind the safety car and gift wrapping Max Verstappen victory was expected.

Formula One team chiefs met with the FIA on Monday for a summit meeting with the controversial finish to Sunday's Italian Grand Prix top of the agenda.

“I’m really satisfied to see that there is a race director and colleagues that apply the regs against the pressure of the media, and the pressure of the fans and everybody to just be in breach of the regulations,” he said. “Would I have wanted to have a last lap with a pile of cars on top of each other at the chicane? Many team principals were angry at how the race ended behind the safety car and are insistent the FIA must change its regulations to avoid a repeat of the events.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner thinks the FIA should have red-flagged Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix to avoid a safety car finish.

OPINION: This year’s Formula 1 driver market has generated a rare dynamic of big money chopping and changing more akin to the world of football transfers. But with Red Bull yet to show its full hand, the pace of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz could merely flatter Ferrari as the Italian Grand Prix enters its more critical stages The controversy which followed the Italian Grand Prix ending behind the safety car and gift wrapping Max Verstappen victory was expected.