The 2023 Italian GP is set to be a historic race for Max Verstappen. The Dutchman is currently leading the Formula One championship by 138 points, and a win at Monza would put him in a commanding position to win his second title.
The Italian GP is arguably one of the most prestigious races on the Formula One calendar, and it is also known as the “Temple of Speed” due to its long straights and high speeds. Verstappen will be looking to take advantage of the power of his Red Bull car and take the checkered flag in front of the passionate Italian fans.
When does the Italian GP begin? Explained
The 2023 Italian GP will take place on September 4, 2023, at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy. The race, takes place over 53 laps of the 5.793-kilometer Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday, September 3. The schedule is as follows
| Date | Event | Time (Local) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 September | Practice 1 | 13:30-14:30 | |
| Friday 1 September | Practice 2 | 17:00-18:00 | |
| Saturday 2 September | Practice 3 | 12:30-13:30 | |
| Saturday 2 September | Qualifying | 16:00 | |
| Sunday 3 September | Race | 15:00 |
The Italian GP is a Formula One race that has been held annually since 1921, except for 1924, 1980, and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious races on the Formula One calendar. The race is held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, which is known as the “Temple of Speed” due to its long straights and high speeds. These long straights and high speeds are often a deciding factor in the championship battles.
Current weather forecasts predict warm and sunny conditions at Monza, with a low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius for the start of the race, two degrees warmer than the Dutch GP last time out. Ticket prices for the 2023 Italian Grand Prix start at €110 for a general admission ticket. Tickets for grandstand seating start at €200. You can buy tickets online at the official Formula One website or through a third-party ticket reseller.
Max Verstappen se to enter the Italian Grand Prix on a nine-race win streak, with him set to break the record held by Sebastian Vettel. And Liam Lawson has been confirmed as substituting Daniel Ricciardo again after the Australian broke his hand during Friday’s practice.
Max Verstappen to make potential F1 history at Italian GP
Red Bull once more put their 100 per cent winning run this season on the line and, in a potential warning from history, Monza was the place where McLaren’s own quest for an invincible campaign famously unraveled back in 1988.
Verstappen’s victory at the rain-soaked Dutch GP on Sunday matched Vettel’s mark of nine straight wins in a season and moved him onto 46 overall. With so many years left ahead of him, the 25-year-old Dutchman is set to crush Vettel’s career tally for wins. A potential record-breaking victory for him at the Italian GP in Monza next weekend would be especially fitting, as it was the same track where Sebastian Vettel secured his first of 53 GP wins in 2008.
Post the Dutch Grand Prix, Verstappen was questioned about the possibility of making F1 history with a 10th consecutive win at the upcoming Italian GP in Monza. However, he quickly dismissed the question. He said “I’ll think about it next week,” he said. “I’m just going to enjoy this weekend. It’s always tough, the pressure is on to perform, and I’m very happy of course to win here.”
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