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The FIA has confirmed the final starting grid for the Italian Grand Prix.
The FIA confirms McLaren replaced the throttle assembly on Norris’s car after qualifying.
Find all the key strategy data for the Italian Grand Prix here.
Although Max Verstappen hasn’t won from his last three pole positions – at Silverstone (fifth), Miami (fourth) and Jeddah (second) – he has a great opportunity today. Passing is tricky at Monza, the race is usually a straightforward one-stop strategy and the two McLaren drivers immediately behind him will have to deal with him carefully as they’re also in the thick of a championship fight. Lando Norris lost 25 points to Oscar Piastri at the last round and can’t afford a no-score in a collision with Verstappen.
Charles Leclerc won from fourth on the grid last year and starts there again this year. Ferrari still haven’t won a race all season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has qualified better for his home race in sixth. He shares the third row with team mate George Russell who was frustrated to miss the chance to use the medium compound in Q3 which he thinks could have got him a better grid spot.
Gabriel Bortoleto produced another fine qualifying performance for Sauber and will start from seventh place with a great chance to add to his points haul. Sauber have aggressively trimmed back their downforce levels and were significantly quicker than their rivals on the straights yesterday which could make him hard to pass.
Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for his first Italian Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver but will start 10th due to his grid penalty for failing to slow sufficiently for yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap at the last event.
We’ve had two changes from the grid since the end of yesterday’s qualifying session. Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly, who were both eliminated in Q1, have taken fresh power units and will start the race from the pit lane.
We’re one hour away from the start of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix.
