Max Verstappen 'destroys' Schumacher's record with fastest F1 race ever in Monza
Max Verstappen ensured he left the ‘Temple of Speed’ with his name firmly imprinted on several records within the Formula 1 scene. The Red Bull Racing driver rewrote the history of the open-wheel racing series by completing the 53 laps around Monza in the fastest time ever recorded.
Completing the Grand Prix within a time of 1:13:24.325, it marked the record for the fastest ever race in the storied history of Formula 1.
This record also eclipses the existing one, which was set during the 2023 Italian Grand Prix race when Michael Schumacher stormed to victory at the Monza circuit in 2003, in a total time of 1:14:19.838.
The 2025 Italian Grand Prix weekend event also witnessed the four-time world champion eclipse the record for the fastest ever lap in the history of Formula 1.
With a lap time of 1m 18.792s, the Dutch clocked the fastest ever lap at the ‘Temple of Speed.’
Shifting focus to Verstappen’s outing at the Italian Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver largely dominated the grid through the race. The 27-year-old won in Monza with his largest winning margin of the season so far – 19 seconds.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were left to settle for the final podium places respectively.
The Scuderia Ferrari team also had relatively impressive races, with Charles Leclerc finishing in fourth place and Lewis Hamilton in sixth.
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