Summary
Max Verstappen made Formula 1 history with his 10th consecutive race win at the Italian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver faced tough competition from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz but ultimately clinched victory. Sergio Perez secured second place, giving Red Bull a 1-2 finish. Sainz held off Charles Leclerc to claim the last podium spot. Verstappen’s remarkable streak surpasses Sebastian Vettel’s record for consecutive F1 race wins in 2013.
Italian Grand Prix Race Highlights
- Max Verstappen secured his 10th consecutive race win at the Italian Grand Prix.
- Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz led the race for the first 14 laps, showcasing impressive defensive driving.
- Verstappen pressured Sainz into a mistake, taking the lead on Lap 15 at the Curva Grande.
- The Red Bull driver extended his lead and clinched the historic win.
- Sergio Perez finished in second place, contributing to Red Bull’s 1-2 finish.
- Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc engaged in a thrilling battle, with Sainz securing the last podium spot.
- Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton overcame time penalties to finish fifth and sixth, respectively.
- Alex Albon improved on his Dutch GP performance, finishing in seventh place.
- Lando Norris (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), and Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) rounded out the top ten.
- Max Verstappen now leads the championship by 145 points, with Sergio Perez in second place.
- F1’s next race is the Singapore Grand Prix on September 15-17, 2023.
2023 Italian Grand Prix Results
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | TIME/RETIRED | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT | 51 | 1:13:41.143 | 25 |
| 2 | 11 | Sergio Perez | RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT | 51 | +6.064s | 18 |
| 3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | FERRARI | 51 | +11.193s | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI | 51 | +11.377s | 12 |
| 5 | 63 | George Russell | MERCEDES | 51 | +23.028s | 10 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES | 51 | +42.679s | 8 |
| 7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 51 | +45.106s | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | Lando Norris | MCLAREN MERCEDES | 51 | +45.449s | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES | 51 | +46.294s | 2 |
| 10 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | ALFA ROMEO FERRARI | 51 | +64.056s | 1 |
| 11 | 40 | Liam Lawson | ALPHATAURI HONDA RBPT | 51 | +70.638s | 0 |
| 12 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | MCLAREN MERCEDES | 51 | +73.074s | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 51 | +78.557s | 0 |
| 14 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | ALFA ROMEO FERRARI | 51 | +80.164s | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | ALPINE RENAULT | 51 | +82.510s | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES | 51 | +87.266s | 0 |
| 17 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | HAAS FERRARI | 50 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | HAAS FERRARI | 50 | +1 lap | 0 |
| NC | 31 | Esteban Ocon | ALPINE RENAULT | 39 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | ALPHATAURI HONDA RBPT | 0 | DNS | 0 |