F1 Today | Verstappen's Monza Masterclass, Wolff Questions McLaren's Strategy

Catch up with the day's top F1 news, featuring Max Verstappen's dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix and Toto Wolff's comments on McLaren's contentious team strategy.

Verstappen Returns to Winning Ways in Monza

Why it matters: Max Verstappen secured his first Grand Prix victory since the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, reaffirming Red Bull's strong form and showcasing his strategic prowess.

The details:

• Verstappen, initially instructed to let Lando Norris pass at the start of the Italian Grand Prix, quickly overtook the Briton and maintained his lead throughout.
• Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché revealed his initial skepticism regarding a setup change suggested by Verstappen, which ultimately proved crucial for the win. Waché told GPblog, "I was not very keen on it, at first, that is true."
• This victory also marked Laurent Mekies' first win as Red Bull team principal, who praised his team's collective effort.

Wolff Sees McLaren 'Setting a Precedent'

The big picture: McLaren's pit stop strategy at Monza, which saw Oscar Piastri give up a position to Lando Norris, has drawn attention, particularly from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

The details:

• McLaren opted to extend their first stint on medium tyres, hoping for a safety car that never materialized.
• Oscar Piastri was pitted first from P3 to avoid being undercut by Charles Leclerc.
• Lando Norris pitted a lap later, but a pit crew error dropped him from second to third. Piastri was then asked to hand the position back to Norris.
• Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff commented on McLaren's decision, telling GPblog: "There is no right and there is no wrong, and I'm curious to see how that pans out. You set a precedent that is very difficult to undo."