World champion Max Verstappen has produced the quickest lap in Components 1 historical past to grab pole place for the Italian Grand Prix.

The Dutchman beat McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.077 seconds, with drivers’ championship chief Oscar Piastri qualifying third quickest.

Verstappen took pole with a time of 1:18.792, a brand new lap file, at Monza.

His common pace on that pole lap was 264.68kph, the quickest lap ever accomplished in F1, beating Lewis Hamilton’s common pace of 264.362kph set at Monza in 2020.

“I believe round right here with the low downforce, it’s at all times tough to nail the lap,” Verstappen stated after qualifying.

“We made some last adjustments that allowed me to push a bit extra, 

“For us, it’s a nice second.”

Like final week within the Netherlands, Norris briefly held the observe file earlier than it was bettered simply moments later.

Norris enters this weekend with a 34-point deficit to his teammate and championship rival Piastri, after retiring final week with a mechanical failure.

Piastri will begin Sunday’s race on the second row, after securing his seventh grand prix win final weekend.

“It has simply been extremely tight this weekend,” the Australian stated.

“Max and Purple Bull have been fast all weekend.

“The consequence just isn’t a giant shock, however I wish to be a bit bit additional up.”

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fourth quickest, with teammate Lewis Hamilton posting the fifth quickest time.

Nevertheless, Hamilton will begin tenth after receiving a five-place grid penalty from an incident final weekend within the Netherlands.

When does the F1 Italian Grand Prix start?

The Components 1 Italian Grand Prix might be held on Sunday, September 7.

Right here is when the race will start in every of Australia’s states and territories.

• AEST: 11pm: NSW, Vic, Qld, Tas, ACT
• ACST: 10:30pm: South Australia and Northern Territory
• AWST: 9pm: Western Australia.

How can I watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix?

Fox Sports activities and its streaming platform Kayo might be broadcasting the Italian Grand Prix.

These watching on Foxtel can watch the race on Fox Sports activities, channel 506.

You too can observe all of the motion with the ABC Sport dwell weblog, from pre-race drama to the post-race synopsis.

What do I have to know in regards to the observe?

Few race tracks on this planet are extra beloved than the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. It is named the Temple of Pace for a purpose. 

F1 drivers are finishing this 5,793 metre circuit in fast time — lower than 80 seconds for a number of drivers throughout qualifying final 12 months. 

Lando Norris had a mean pace of 263kph for his pole lap in 2024.

The vehicles are at full throttle for round 80 per cent of the lap, so the perfect overtaking likelihood is within the hard-braking zones. 

The chicane of turns one and two are an excellent passing alternative, on the finish of a DRZ zone.

Formed like a boot, the beginning of the lap is a protracted straight earlier than a hard-braking chicane for turns 1 and two. This is a wonderful overtaking alternative, coming after one of many DRS zones. 

The chicane of turns 4 and 5 presents the subsequent finest likelihood for a cross. Oscar Piastri made an excellent transfer on his teammate Norris at this chicane final 12 months.

Flip eight, on the finish of the second DRS zone, is one other alternative for a driver to lunge up the within and take a place.

The ultimate nook, flip 11, is a one of many nice sights in F1. Drivers are getting on the ability as early as they will whereas nonetheless turning the automobile, making an attempt to ensure they will attain their most prime pace on the start-finish straight.

Quick details in regards to the F1 Italian Grand Prix

• First grand prix — 1950
• Variety of laps — 53
• Lap distance — 5,793 metres
• Race distance — 306.720 kilometres
• Quickest lap (in race) — 1:21.046 Rubens Barrichello (2004)

ABC Sport could have a dwell weblog of the F1 Italian Grand Prix, from 9pm AEST on Sunday, September 7.