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Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying Highlights: Verstappen Takes Pole, Norris Joins Him On Front Row

Italian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Highlights: Get the updates and standings from the qualifying session as the Formula 1 season moves to Round 16 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Saturday, September 6

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates his pole position after the qualifying session ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying Highlights: Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Italian Grand Prix, narrowly edging McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.077 seconds after Norris had climbed to the top following a tricky opening run that left him seventh. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who leads Norris by 34 points in their championship battle, secured third, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton completing the top five. But Hamilton faces a five-place grid penalty, dropping him to 10th and promoting George Russell to fifth, ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, and Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda. Verstappen’s pole lap, a surprise even to the Dutchman after a challenging practice, sets the scene for an exciting Italian Grand Prix showdown at Monza.
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Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: And We’re Off!

The sun is shining over Monza as qualifying bursts into life. Q1 goes green, the pit lane opens, and the cars thunder out onto the Temple of Speed.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q1 At Monza

Q1 drama at Monza! Ferrari struggles to hit the sweet spot, Leclerc clocks a 1:19.801 to claim the early top spot, with Hamilton just a tenth behind. The shock? Their pace isn’t much quicker than Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber. And it gets spicier, Russell is trailing even the Sauber. Things are tight, and the session is far from settled.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Norris Tops Early Q1

Okay, now we can see Norris making his move! The McLarens are out, and it’s Lando who takes the early bragging rights, just a tenth ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. Verstappen had a wobble over the Ascari kerbs, even scraping the gravel, but still slots in second before heading back to the pit wall to check his floor.

Meanwhile, Norris is flying, looks like he’s setting the pace for everyone else to chase.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q1 Shake Up

Q1 shake-up! Russell sets the pace with a 1:19.414, but it’s tight at the top, Norris just two-tenths back, Sainz and Alonso within a blink, and Leclerc, Piastri, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, and Verstappen all bunched within four-tenths. Monza is already heating up.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q1 Cut Complete

And that’s it for Q1. Out of the running are Isack Hadjar, Lance Stroll, Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and Liam Lawson. Monza’s first cut leaves the rest to battle it out in Q2.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q1 - Bottom Five

16 Isack Hadjar
17 Lance Stroll
18 Franco Colapinto
19 Pierre Gasly
20 Liam Lawson

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Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q2 Underway

Here we go again! Both Ferraris have made it through to Q2, keeping the tifosi cheering, while Gabriel Bortoleto sneaks through with a helpful tow from Max Verstappen. The stage is set, who’s ready to turn up the heat?

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Oscar Piastri Climbs Up

Oscar Piastri climbs to third, just 0.151s off Max Verstappen’s pace, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton hold their spots comfortably inside the top 10. The battle for Q2 is shaping up nicely.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Max Verstappen Leads

Q2 is underway and the gaps are tight at the top. Max Verstappen leads with a 1:19.140, closely chased by George Russell (+0.147) and Oscar Piastri (+0.151). Gabriel Bortoleto and Charles Leclerc are not far behind, while Yuki Tsunoda, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, and Logan Sargeant round out the top 10. Lando Norris hasn’t posted a time yet, and the midfield battle is heating up.

Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q2 Top 10

  1. Max Verstappen – 1:19.140

  2. Fernando Alonso – +0.105

  3. Oscar Piastri – +0.146

  4. George Russell – +0.147

  5. Lando Norris – +0.153

  6. Charles Leclerc – +0.170

  7. Gabriel Bortoleto – +0.183

  8. Fernando Alonso – +0.222

  9. Lewis Hamilton – +0.231

  10. Yuki Tsunoda – +0.293

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Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q2 Exit List

  1. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

  • Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

  • Carlos Sainz (Williams)

  • Alex Albon (Williams)

  • Esteban Ocon (Haas)

  • Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Q3 Underway

    And we’re off for Q3! Twelve minutes, ten drivers, and just one pole position to fight for. The teams tried to line up for a perfect slipstream, two McLarens, two Red Bulls, two Mercedes, two Ferraris, then Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin and Gabriel Bortoleto in the Sauber, but it’s not quite working out. Lando Norris heads the charge, flying solo without any tow.

    Can he make it count?

    Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Charles Leclerc Takes Lead

    Charles Leclerc takes the early lead. The crowd erupts as he clocks a blistering 1:19.007 to go fastest. But watch out, Max Verstappen is on the hunt and ready to strike back.

    Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Max Verstappen On Hunt

    And just like that, Max Verstappen takes provisional pole. The four-time world champion blasts past Charles Leclerc with a time in the 1:18s. The top three are Verstappen, Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri, while Lando Norris sits back in seventh, looking for a late charge.

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    Italian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Max Verstappen Secures Pole

    Max Verstappen storms to pole at Monza, leaving McLaren watching from the sidelines. The defending champion will be joined on the front row by Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri just behind in third. The Dutchman’s masterful lap has set the stage for a thrilling front-row battle as the Italian Grand Prix looms.

    Italian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Results

    That's A Wrap

    That’s a wrap for today! We’ll be back tomorrow with the full race blog, until then, bye bye and enjoy the anticipation.

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