Max Verstappen Wins Seventh Race of the Formula 1 Season in Italy
Max Verstappen, the Red Bull pilot, secured his seventh victory of the Formula 1 season at the Italian Grand Prix. Lando Norris (McLaren) finished second, with Oscar Piastri (McLaren) rounding out the podium. Piastri started from pole position, but was quickly overtaken by Verstappen in the first curve. Verstappen then built a comfortable lead, which was later challenged by Norris. However, Norris’s hunt for the lead was hindered by the virtual safety car, which allowed Verstappen to stay in the lead without stopping for pit stops. The race became more exciting after a mechanical issue with Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes, as the safety car came out and the field was brought back together. However, Verstappen managed to stay in the lead until the end of the race. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Alex Albon (Williams), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), George Russell (Mercedes) and Carlos Sainz (Williams) finished in the top ten. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) secured two points for the championship with his ninth-place finish, while Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) scored a point in tenth place. Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber) finished twelfth. The next race will take place in Monaco next week.