Italian Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 16 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monza, Italy. Italian Grand Prix — The Temple of Speed. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 271 points, 55 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R16):
P1: Max Verstappen — 271 pts (7W, 10P)
P2: Lando Norris — 216 pts (2W, 9P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 178 pts (1W, 7P)
P4: Oscar Piastri — 167 pts (1W, 4P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 160 pts (1W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 397 pts
P2: McLaren — 383 pts
P3: Ferrari — 344 pts
P4: Mercedes — 260 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 74 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 Lando Norris — 55 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (178) vs Oscar Piastri (167) — just 11 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Oscar Piastri (167) vs Carlos Sainz (160) — just 7 points apart.