Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing

Italian Grand Prix 2022 - How Verstappen won in Monza

Italian Grand Prix race results

 

The 2022 Italian Grand Prix at Monza was won by Max Verstappen who started from seventh.

The race ended behind a Safety Car in a frustrating conclusion for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the team's home race.

Final positions for the Italian GP 2022

  1. Verstappen
  2. Leclerc
  3. Russell
  4. Sainz
  5. Hamilton
14:53

Hamilton rejoins behind Zhou in 12th - a big train ahead to overtake but at least he's on fresh softs.

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

14:52

Ferrari stops Leclerc for fresh softs. He rejoins in second ahead of Russell.

14:50

Leclerc's lead at the front over Verstappen is now 4.9s.

14:50

Alonso is out. He's in the pit lane with a suspected deployment issue.

14:48

Leclerc's lead is now down to just 6.5s.

14:48

Sainz pits for softs and looks like he will rejoin in eighth behind Perez.

14:47

Verstappen puts in another fastest lap of the race, 0.9s quicker than Leclerc on the last lap.

14:46

Verstappen has now reduced Leclerc's lead to 7.8s. He's flying!

Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

14:44

The gap is down to 8.6s between Leclerc and Verstappen at the front.

Sainz is 12s behind the Red Bull driver.

14:43

Verstappen cuts Leclerc's lead down to 9.1s. One-second faster on the last lap.

14:42

Hamilton uses DRS to overtake Alonso into Turn 1 on Lap 27. He's now up to sixth in the Mercedes.

14:41
Hectic Italian GP!

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 and Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 at the start of the
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 and Lance Stroll (CDN)…

14:40

Red Bull stop Verstappen for new mediums and he rejoins in second. We're on Lap 26 of Lap 53 now - about half distance.

14:38

Norris is showing great pace. He's going to overcut Ricciardo and Gasly at this rate.

14:37

Leclerc is told: "You are doing a good job on tyres. Keep it like this."

14:35

The order on Lap 22: Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Alonso, Hamilton, Schumacher, Perez and Bottas.

14:34

A host of pit stops in the midfield with Ricciardo, Gasly, de Vries, Zhou, Ocon, Tsunoda and Stroll all coming in for fresh rubber. 

Norris and Alonso stay out.

14:33
14:32
14:29
A busy opening lap for Russell

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 battle for the lead at the start of the
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG…

14:28

Magnussen gets a 5s penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage on Lap 1.

14:28

Ferrari to Leclerc: "Do not short shift in corner exits."

Leclerc: "I can't guys, I can't. Make sure the engine is right."

14:27

Order on Lap 15: Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Ricciardo, Gasly, Alonso, Norris, de Vries and Zhou.

14:24
14:23

Sainz overtakes Ricciardo into Ascari for fourth.

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