Verstappen’s Record-Breaking Italian GP | F1 Monza 2023

The weekend had already started with a historic record broken by Max Verstappen during the qualifications, with a turn made in 1′18 ″ 792 and an average speed of 264.682 km/h. Before ending this Sunday with a new record, this time more collective.

The race, which saw the quadruple Dutch world champion won ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, ended in 1h13’24 ″. Unheard of a formula 1 stage. A record that leads to another, since that of the average speed of a circuit was also beaten, reaching 250,706 km/h.

The previous record already belonged to the Italian Grand Prix and had been established in 2003. At the time, Michael Schumacher had only needed 1h14’20 ″ To complete the 53 laps of the Monza circuit, known to be “the temple of speed”, its nickname.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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