What the teams said – Qualifying in Italy

Max Verstappen dominated Monza qualifying, securing pole with a blistering lap, though anticipating a tough race against strong McLaren contenders Lando Norris (P2) and Oscar Piastri (P3). Ferrari's Charles Leclerc impressed on home soil with P4, while teammate Lewis Hamilton will start P10 after a grid penalty. Mercedes' George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli both advanced due to penalties, starting P5 and P6 respectively. Gabriel Bortoleto delivered a standout performance for Kick Sauber, reaching Q3 and starting P7. Fernando Alonso also made Q3, starting P8, but teammate Lance Stroll struggled. Oliver Bearman narrowly missed Q3 for Haas, showing promising pace. Williams, Racing Bulls, and Alpine faced qualifying struggles despite varying practice performances, setting the stage for a dynamic Italian Grand Prix with strategic pit stop options.