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Max Verstappen, newly minted as the proud owner of the fastest lap in F1 history, joked he would have been even faster in the car that previously held the record.

The Dutchman clinched pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with a lap time of 1:18.792 at Monza.

2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix - Monza Free Practice 3 results

Lando Norris set the pace in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc

Norris topped the timesheets by 0.021s, with Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, George Russell and an impressive Gabriel Bortoleto having completed the top six.

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2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix - Monza qualifying results

Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Lando Norris to the top spot.

The Dutchman set a new lap record en route to his fifth pole of the season.

Nico Rosberg delivers 'greatest' Max Verstappen claim: 'It's unbelievable'

Nico Rosberg has declared Max Verstappen one of the five greatest F1 drivers of all time after the Dutchman delivered "magic" at Monza to secure pole.

In doing so, the Red Bull driver secured yet another F1 record, setting the fastest lap in the championship's history when judged on average speed.

McLaren explain cause of surprise Max Verstappen defeat

McLaren team principal has explained the cause of the Woking-based outfit's surprise defeat to Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.

Verstappen set a new Monza lap record to claim pole, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having been forced to settle for second and third.

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