Italian Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 14 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monza, Italy. Italian Grand Prix — The Temple of Speed. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 317 points, 131 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R14):
P1: Max Verstappen — 317 pts (11W, 13P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 186 pts (2W, 7P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 161 pts (0W, 7P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 152 pts (0W, 4P)
P5: George Russell — 92 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 503 pts
P2: Mercedes — 244 pts
P3: Aston Martin — 202 pts
P4: Ferrari — 175 pts
P5: McLaren — 101 pts

Monza is steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Monza:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 131 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Fernando Alonso (161) vs Lewis Hamilton (152) — just 9 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (92) vs Charles Leclerc (88) — just 4 points apart.