The Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) will face the next race of the Formula 1 World Championship, the Singapore Grand Prix, on October 2, with options to become champion for the second consecutive season.
Five consecutive victories: the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won once more this Sunday, in Italy, depriving Ferrari of a victory at his home in Monza, and in the process moved a little closer to the Formula 1 world title. was prepared for the party to go all out at Ferrari, which celebrates its 75 years as a car manufacturer and the centenary of the Monza circuit, north of Milan, and Charles Leclerc started from pole… but Verstappen and Red Bull they were not willing to see the festivities as guests.
The F1 world champion achieved his 11th victory in 16 races, the 31st of his still young career (24 years old) and the first in Italy, to be in an unbeatable position to retain his crown. With Saturday’s pole, Leclerc had brought hope to all the ‘tifosi’, but the Monegasque might not sound the ‘Fratelli d’Italia’ (the Italian anthem) as he did in 2019. Verstappen crossed first with the flag of frames, following a race finish neutralized by the safety car following the accident suffered by the Australian Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren).
“We were the fastest with all the compounds”
Verstappen (Red Bull) might not hide his joy following a “great race” in which he enjoyed and managed to get on the podium of the Italian Grand Prix for the first time and, in addition, to the top. The leader of the Formula 1 World Championship won the Monza circuit, where he added his fifth consecutive victory this season, the eleventh of the course, in a test that ended with the drivers behind the safety car following a mechanical problem by the Australian Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren), winner in 2021 at that circuit.
“We had a great race, we were quickest on all the compounds, the degradation was very good, so we had a very good car and we were able to control the gap at the end, until the safety car came out and unfortunately we mightn’t get a jump start. “, lamented on the Italian track itself at the conclusion of the Grand Prix and before getting on the podium.
Verstappen explained that “the start was good” and he was able to “find the rhythm quickly and get to second place” from seventh place in which he started with a five-position penalty. “I enjoyed the ride even though it was hot. It was a great day for us. It finally came,” he said, referring to his first podium finish at Monza.
Classification
.1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 335 puntos
.2. Charles Leclerc MY Ferrari 219
.3. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 210
.4. George Russell GBR Mercedes 203
.5. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 187
.6. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 168
.7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 88
.8. Esteban Ocon FROM Alpine 66
.9. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 59
10. Valtteri Bottas FIN Alfa Romeo 46
11. Peter Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri
12. Kevin Magnussen DIN Haas 22
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 20
14. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 19
15. Mick Schumacher GER Haas 12
16. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 11
16. Zhou Guanyu CHN Alfa Romeo 6
18. Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 5
19. Alexander Albon THA Williams 4
20. Nyck de Vries NED Williams 2
21. Nicholas Latifi CAN Williams
22. Nico Hulkenberg GER Aston Martin
