Formula 1 is heading to one of the most iconic circuits on the calendar: Monza. The Temple of Speed is ready for another Italian Grand Prix, with Ferrari facing the pressure of their home race and Kimi Antonelli preparing for his own home weekend. With the championship battle heating up and plenty at stake for the teams and drivers, there is a lot to look forward to. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Autodromo Naizonale Monza
This weekend, Formula 1 heads to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, a permanent road course in Monza, Italy. With 53 laps and a total distance of 306.720 km, this historical track always produces good racing. Made up of long straights and fast corners, it is a track that challenges drivers and has earned the name “The Temple of Speed.” The circuit has been around since 1950, the first year of the Formula One world championship.
2025 Italian Grand Prix
Last year, after starting on pole position, Max Verstappen won the race; he was followed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Norris set a new fastest lap record with a time of 1:20.901. Home driver Kimi Antonelli finished in ninth place after receiving a five-second penalty. Italian team Ferrari got double points, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton both finishing in the top six.
Moments in History
Back in 1950, Monza hosted the final race of F1’s inaugural season, where Giuseppe Farina won the race and was crowned the first-ever F1 World Champion. Almost four decades later, in 1988, Ferrari celebrated a 1-2 finish with Gerhard Berger and Michele Alboreto.ned the first ever F1 world champion. In 1988, Ferrari scored a 1-2 with Gerhard Berger and Michele Alboreto. Sebastian Vettel won his first race at Monza in 2008 as he drove his Toro Rosso to victory when he was just 21 years old.
Monza has also been the setting for some memorable firsts. In 2008, Sebastian Vettel took his first F1 victory at the circuit, driving his Toro Rosso to victory at just 21 years old. In 2019, Charles Leclerc won Ferrari’s home race in his first season with the team, earning him the nickname “Il Predestinato.”
And, of course, not every memorable Monza moment has been a victory. In 2021, title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crashed into each other, ending both of their races.
Storylines to Watch
italian driver Kimi Antonelli currently leads the championship standings and will be hoping to extend his lead; this is his home race, and he will be hoping to stand on the top step of the podium. Additionally, Ferrari only trails Mercedes by 87 points, so this weekend could bring the two teams closer in the constructors’ championship. As the Italian team, Ferrari will be looking to score solid points and deliver a strong result for the passionate Tifosi.
Max Verstappen had a DNF at the Dutch Grand Prix and will be aiming for points in what has been a mediocre season for the Dutchman. Aston Martin and Cadillac have struggled all year, and both teams will want to improve on their previous results.
Will an Italian driver or an Italian team win this race, or will someone else taste the champagne on Sunday afternoon?
What time does the Italian Grand Prix start?
Free practice 1
- Las Vegas (PDT): 3:30 AM
- London (BST): 11:30 AM
- Berlin (CEST): 12:30 PM
- Moscow (MSK): 1:30 PM
- Dubai (GST): 2:30 PM
- India (IST): 4:00 PM
- China (CST): 6:30 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 6:30 PM
- Tokyo (JST): 7:30 PM
- Melbourne (AEST): 8:30 PM
- New York (EDT): 6:30 AM
Free practice 2
- Las Vegas (PDT): 7:00 AM
- London (BST): 3:00 PM
- Berlin (CEST): 4:00 PM
- Moscow (MSK): 5:00 PM
- Dubai (GST): 6:00 PM
- India (IST): 7:30 PM
- China (CST): 10:00 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 10:00 PM
- Tokyo (JST): 11:00 PM
- Melbourne (AEST): 12:00 AM
- New York (EDT): 10:00 AM
Free practice 3
- Las Vegas (PDT): 3:30 AM
- London (BST): 11:30 AM
- Berlin (CEST): 12:30 PM
- Moscow (MSK): 1:30 PM
- Dubai (GST): 2:30 PM
- India (IST): 4:00 PM
- China (CST): 6:30 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 6:30 PM
- Tokyo (JST): 7:30 PM
- Melbourne (AEST): 8:30 PM
- New York (EDT): 6:30 AM
Qualifying
- Las Vegas (PDT): 7:00 AM
- London (BST): 3:00 PM
- Berlin (CEST): 4:00 PM
- Moscow (MSK): 5:00 PM
- Dubai (GST): 6:00 PM
- India (IST): 7:30 PM
- China (CST): 10:00 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 10:00 PM
- Tokyo (JST): 11:00 PM
- Melbourne (AEST): 12:00 AM
- New York (EDT): 10:00 AM
Italian Grand Prix
- Las Vegas (PDT): 6:00 AM
- London (BST): 2:00 PM
- Berlin (CEST): 3:00 PM
- Moscow (MSK): 4:00 PM
- Dubai (GST): 5:00 PM
- India (IST): 6:30 PM
- China (CST): 9:00 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 9:00 PM
- Tokyo (JST): 10:00 PM
- Melbourne (AEST): 11:00 PM
- New York (EDT): 9:00 AM
