Monza Track Preview

As we head to the place Ferrari calls home, the Tifosi come together to share their passion for Formula One. Before these dedicated fans storm the track for the podium celebration, here are some things to know about the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio D’Italia 2025!

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The 5.793km circuit was first raced on by F1, 75 years ago and provided us fans with 53 laps of raw emotion in the form of triumph for some and heartbreak for others. Rubens Barrichello still holds the fastest lap around Monza at 1:21.046s, which was set in 2004. Over 20 years on, will any of the drivers surpass this record across the 306.72km of racing?

In 2024, Lando Norris took pole, meaning he was also awarded a special ring. This is called an “Anello della Regina” or “Queen’s Ring” and has now become a tradition gifted to the pole standing driver. So the question is, who will be taking this home in 2025?

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Last year, ‘Ferrari’s golden boy’, Charles Leclerc, clinched a home win for his team for the second time, having previously claimed it in 2019. The team’s one-stop strategy proved the way to go as they beat both McLarens that earned a front-row lockout the day before. Oscar and Lando joined the Monegasque on the podium after Piastri snatched the race lead from his teammate when making a daring overtake on the first lap. The championship leader, Verstappen, finished a disappointing sixth, which allowed Lando Norris to close the gap to 62 points. In addition, the double podium for McLaren meant they were just 8 points behind Red Bull Racing in the Constructors’ Championship.

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We can’t forget the penalties that were handed out in that Grand Prix either, as Daniel Ricciardo received multiple, one for forcing another driver off the track. Magnussen was handed a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Pierre Gasly. This penalty earned him his final points on his super licence and resulted in Oliver Bearman replacing him in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix whilst he served a race suspension. Notably, this race was also Franco Colapinto’s debut in the sport with Williams after replacing Logan Sargeant for the rest of the season. 

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What can we expect for this year’s Grand Prix? Off the back of a strong weekend for McLaren (until Lando’s engine issue), with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar on the podium last weekend, we are sure to expect the unexpected to happen. A double DNF for Ferrari last week will leave them ever so hungry for a strong weekend with the Italian crowd cheering them on. The Championship Battle is unlikely to see a change in lead with Piastri 34 points ahead of Norris. For the spectacle of the sport, a Mercedes engine oil leak is not the way we want the championship decided, but with the rest of the season, it only takes one bad race result for the gap to close back up. 

Article written by Alice Seager ©️Alice Seager 2025