Lando Norris (3rd): Crash with Oscar Piastri avoided / Formula 1

Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale in Monza: Lando Norris stands on an F1 winner's podium for the 23rd time, but his whole body language says – on the wrong step.

Coming from pole position, in the supposedly fastest car in the field, Norris should have won this Grand Prix. Norris fans and cool calculators will also argue: As Max Verstappen's most promising hunter, McLaren should have finally put their money on Norris, but Oscar Piastri was once again given free rein, and the young Australian cheekily took advantage of this to throw himself at Norris after the start in turn 4, pass him and ultimately finish second behind winner Charles Leclerc. Ahead of Norris.

Lando's face says it all: he is not at all happy with the way the race went here in Monza. He expressed himself accordingly after the exciting Italian GP.

When asked whether Lando was surprised by Piastri's attack in turn 4, Norris replied with irony. “Of course, because he passed me. And if I had braked just a meter later, there would have been a crash. Maybe we should take another look at that.”

Best regards to team leader Andrea Stella.

Norris continued: “I have to admit without envy – Ferrari had the better race today, especially with Charles Leclerc. He drove a really first-class Grand Prix, hats off to him too.”

Hand on heart: Did McLaren also consider a one-stopper? Lando has to smile gently now: “The whole race! But that approach would not have been possible for us because the tires were grainy more than expected.”

“Today, a win was ultimately not possible. We knew before the race that we had to watch out for Ferrari. Of course, I'm not happy with McLaren's defeat. But they did a better job today and they probably had the better car.”

What does Lando say about the fact that he once again missed out on important points in the battle against Verstappen? Lando is sweet and sour: “Piastri wants to finish in the best possible position, and he did that by attacking me.” If he can pull something like that off, then he deserves to finish ahead of me.”

Italian GP, ​​Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

01. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, 1:14:40.727 h
02. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +2,664 seconds
03. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +6.153
04. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +15,621
05. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +22,820
06. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, +37.932
07. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +39,715
08. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +54.148
09. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1:07.456 min
10. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:08.302
11. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +1:08.495
12. Franco Colapinto (RA), Williams, +1:21.308
13. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bulls, +1:33.452
14. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1 lap
15. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1
16. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Clean, +1
17. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1
18. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Clean, +1
19. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1
Out of
Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, collision damage

World Championship standings (after 15 of 24 Grands Prix and 3 of 6 sprints)

driver
01. Verstappen 303 points
02. Norris241
03. Leclerc217
04. Piastri 197
05.Sainz184
06. Hamilton164
07. Perez 143
08. Russell128
09. Alonso-50
10. Walk 24
11. Hulkenberg 22
12. Tsunoda22
13. Ricciardo12
14. Gasly-8
15. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
16. Magnussens 6
17. Albon6
18. Ocon 5
19. Zhou-0
20. Logan Sargeant (USA) 0
21. Bottas-0
22. Colapinto 0

Constructors' Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 446 points
02. McLaren 438
03. Ferrari407
04. Mercedes-Benz 292
05. Aston-Martin 74
06. Racing Bulls 34
07. Haas-28
08. Alpine 13
09. Williams-6
10. Clean 0