FIA post-Qualifying press conference – 2025 Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, describing his fastest lap in F1 history as "pretty decent" after Red Bull made significant progress from a difficult 2024 season at the track. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified second and third, respectively, expressing some frustration with their own performances despite the strong grid positions. Norris acknowledged Max's consistent speed, while Piastri felt the competition was much tighter than expected. Both McLaren drivers anticipate a challenging race against Red Bull, but are hopeful their strong race pace, a consistent strength, will allow them to contend for victory on Sunday.