Max Verstappen makes history at Monza with the fastest Formula 1 race ever
Published on Sep 09, 2025 at 6:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Sep 08, 2025 at 7:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Max Verstappen was at the center of making yet more Formula 1 history at Monza this weekend.
The Oracle Red Bull Racing star dominated the race to beat the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Aside from a much-needed, morale-boosting performance, the Dutchman made history.
After dominating the “Temple of Speed”, Max Verstappen now holds the record for the fastest Formula 1 race win ever.
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Max Verstappen puts on Monza masterclass
It is a bit of an understatement to say that Max Verstappen has not enjoyed his latest title defence.
2025 has seen Oracle Red Bull Racing embroiled in turmoil and chaos almost from the beginning.
Constant controversy and a non-competitive car saw the end of team principal Christian Horner.
Reports of rife divisions within the team have been circling for years, especially between Verstappen’s camp and Red Bull.
But it appears that, at least this weekend, Verstappen and Red Bull were once again in perfect harmony.
The Dutch star was a cut above the rest at the ‘Temple of Speed’ and dominated from beginning to end.
He also set an all-time qualifying lap record, stealing it from under the nose of Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Of course, Verstappen was untouchable the following day – and dominated from beginning to end.
He would finish Sunday’s race a whopping 19 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Dutchman’s dominance makes history in Italy
It turns out that, according to Formula 1, yesterday’s race in Italy produced some remarkable data.
Arguably, the most impressive record is that of Monza now being the fastest average Grand Prix in Formula 1 history.
Max Verstappen won the race whilst driving at an average of 250.706 km/h, or 155.791 mph.
That makes Verstappen’s performance the fastest average Grand Prix finish in Formula 1 history.
Verstappen also wasn’t hanging around, completing Sunday’s race in just 1:13:24.325s.
The previous record was also set at Monza, only it was set by the legendary Michael Schumacher.
He managed to complete that race in 1:14:19.838s, whilst driving at an average speed of 153mph.
To put all of that into perspective, this is only the second time that the fastest race record has been broken in the last 54 years.
The Dutchman appears to be very much at home in the ‘Temple of Speed’.
Sunday’s win marked Verstappen’s third win at the track in the last four years.
He is also the first Formula 1 driver to win the Monza race whilst starting from pole since 2019.
What do you think of Max Verstappen’s performance at Monza? Is it one of the great individual performances Formula 1 has ever seen?
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
