Max Verstappen claimed a record-breaking 10th consecutive Formula 1 win, taking victory at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman was able to pass polesitter Carlos Sainz in the opening stint, allowing him to breakaway from the pack.
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After a race-long squabble over second place, Sergio Perez emerged as runner-up to his Red Bull team-mate ahead of Carlos Sainz.
The closing laps of the race saw an intense battle between the two Ferraris which saw Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc narrowly avoid contact on a number of occasions.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth respectively. Both drivers picked up five-second time penalties over the course of the race.
Alex Albon scored points again for Williams in seventh, ahead of Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso. Valtteri Bottas claimed the last point in tenth.
Yuki Tsunoda did not start the race after his AlphaTauri ground to a halt on the formation lap. Esteban Ocon was the only other retirement.
Position | Driver | Team | Gap | |||
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1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | ||||
2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | +6.064 | |||
3 | Carlos Sainz Jr | Ferrari | +11.193 | |||
4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +11.377 | |||
5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +23.028 | |||
6 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +42.679 | |||
7 | Alex Albon | Williams | +45.106 | |||
8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +45.449 | |||
9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +46.294 | |||
10 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber | +64.056 | |||
11 | Liam Lawson | RB | +70.638 | |||
12 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +73.074 | |||
13 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | +78.557 | |||
14 | Guanyu Zhou | Sauber | +80.164 | |||
15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +82.510 | |||
16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +87.266 | |||
17 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | +1 Lap | |||
18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +1 Lap | |||
19 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | DNF | |||
20 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB | DNS |