2025 Italian Grand Prix recap: F1 results, highlights as Verstappen dominates

Key points

  • Max Verstappen started from pole but had to relinquish his race lead to Lando Norris on Lap 2 after cutting the corner. It was short lived though as he fought back for it on Lap 4, retaking the lead

  • Nico Hulkenberg had to retire the car after the formation lap due to a power unit problem

  • Lewis Hamilton makes it up to 5th from starting 10th (before pitstops)

  • Carlos Sainz is under investigation for failing to follow the race director's instructions (escape road)

  • Esteban Ocon gets a 5-second penalty for forcing Lance Stroll off the track

  • Fernando Alonso retires on Lap 26 with suspension failure

  • Oliver Bearman handed a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz

  • Pitstop hell for McLaren as Norris has a slow stop and Piastri undercuts him -- controversial Papaya team orders rule that Oscar Piastri must give the place back.

  • Verstappen wins 19 seconds ahead of Norris, with Piastri third.