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Max Verstappen stole pole position for the Italian Grand Prix away from the McLarens, but also made F1 history at Monza.
Max Verstappen, who just set the new fastest lap in F1 history, humorously suggested that he would have been even quicker if he had driven the car that previously held the record. He secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a time of 1:18.792, beating out Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in McLarens. His lap not only set a new record at Monza but also established the fastest lap in the championship’s 75-year history based on average speed. Verstappen’s average speed of 264.682 km/h topped Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 pole position time by +0.095 seconds. Reflecting on his achievement, Verstappen playfully mentioned that the track has become faster due to new asphalt and different kerbs, joking that he could go even quicker with the 2020 Mercedes.
