Verstappen Claims Pole Position at 2025 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying
Summary
Max Verstappen takes pole for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri securing the second row. Lewis Hamilton faces a grid penalty.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, continuing his strong performance in the Formula 1 World Championship. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri demonstrated impressive pace, locking out the second row of the grid.
Why it matters:
Verstappen's pole position reinforces Red Bull's competitive edge, but McLaren's strong showing indicates a potential challenge for the race win. The iconic Monza circuit, known for its high-speed nature, promises an exhilarating Grand Prix with strategic battles.
The details:
- Max Verstappen delivered a formidable lap in Q3, clocking 1:18.792s to claim P1.
- McLaren's Lando Norris was just behind, securing P2, with teammate Oscar Piastri in P3, highlighting the team's significant progress.
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified P4, while teammate Lewis Hamilton, despite a P5 qualifying, will incur a five-place grid penalty for a yellow-flag infringement in the previous round.
- Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed solid pace, qualifying P6 and P7 respectively.
- Yuki Tsunoda rounded out the top 10 for Red Bull, securing a strong starting position.
2025 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:19.455s | 1:19.140s | 1:18.792s |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:19.517s | 1:19.293s | 1:18.869s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:19.711s | 1:19.286s | 1:18.982s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.689s | 1:19.310s | 1:19.007s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.765s | 1:19.371s | 1:19.124s |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.414s | 1:19.287s | 1:19.157s |
| 7 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:19.747s | 1:19.245s | 1:19.200s |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:19.688s | 1:19.323s | 1:19.390s |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:19.658s | 1:19.362s | 1:19.424s |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:19.619s | 1:19.433s | 1:19.519s |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:19.688s | 1:19.446s | |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:19.777s | 1:19.498s | |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:19.644s | 1:19.528s | |
| 14 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:19.837s | 1:19.583s | |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:19.816s | 1:19.707s | |
| 16 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:19.917s | ||
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:19.948s | ||
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:19.992s | ||
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:20.103s | ||
| 20 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:20.279s |
Note: Lewis Hamilton will serve a five-place grid penalty for a yellow-flag infringement in the previous round.
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