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F1 Race Review

2023 Italian Grand Prix

Monza Dry race, 28°C at the start

5.6 /10

Worth it

Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

After a delayed start set the stage at high-speed Monza, the grand prix opened with a tense early fight for the lead as stubborn defensive driving kept the pressure on the attackers. Dry conditions and standard pit-stop cycles led to a fairly processional mid-race, though 43 overtakes and a few midfield skirmishes provided steady action throughout. The real highlight came in the closing laps with a fierce, edge-of-your-seat duel between teammates, delivering just enough drama to make this a decent, middle-of-the-road watch.

Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 23 +19%
Overtakes (total) 55 +31%
Lead Changes 2 +193%
Grid Movement 5.0 -83%
Interruptions 0 -100%
Retirements 1 -62%
Winning Margin 6.1s -29%
Podium Gap 5.1s -39%
Strategy Variety 2 -28%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.3 -32%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 5.0 ±0.8
Late Drama 7.0 ±0.4
Unpredictability 3.3 ±0.2
Midfield Racing 7.2 ±0.2
Stakes 7.5 ±0.4

Race weather

No rain was measured at the track during the 2023 Italian Grand Prix.

Dry measured at the track

28°C At the start

Race

  1. 14:00 Overcast 28°C Rain at the track 0 min
  2. 15:00 Overcast 28°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 16:00 Overcast 28°C Rain at the track 0 min
  4. 17:00 Overcast 28°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Italian Grand Prix worth watching?

After a delayed start set the stage at high-speed Monza, the grand prix opened with a tense early fight for the lead as stubborn defensive driving kept the pressure on the attackers. Dry conditions and standard pit-stop cycles led to a fairly processional mid-race, though 43 overtakes and a few midfield skirmishes provided steady action throughout. The real highlight came in the closing laps with a fierce, edge-of-your-seat duel between teammates, delivering just enough drama to make this a decent, middle-of-the-road watch.

What was the score for the 2023 Italian Grand Prix?

The 2023 Italian Grand Prix scored 5.6/10. The score combines timing data, such as overtakes, interruptions and tyre strategy, with a review of how the race played out.

Did it rain during the 2023 Italian Grand Prix?

No, the 2023 Italian Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 28 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

6.1

Max Verstappen made Formula 1 history by securing his tenth consecutive victory after battling past polesitter Carlos Sainz on lap 15. The race produced compelling track action, featuring Sergio Perez charging up to second and a fierce battle between the two Ferrari drivers for the final podium spot.

Top3 Gap

7.1

Max Verstappen crossed the finish line 6.064 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Perez to lead a Red Bull one-two. Carlos Sainz rounded out the podium in third, finishing just over five seconds behind Perez after holding off Charles Leclerc.

Team Variety

7.5

Two teams populated the top three positions at Monza. Red Bull Racing claimed the top two spots with Verstappen and Perez, while Ferrari captured third place on home turf with Sainz.

Overtakes Top10

6.2

There were 26 overtakes inside the top ten as drivers fought for position at the front of the field. Key passes included Verstappen forcing a mistake from Sainz for the lead, Perez clearing both Ferraris, and Lewis Hamilton charging through late on medium tyres.

Overtakes Total

8.1

The Temple of Speed saw 43 total overtakes across the field during the 51-lap event. Monza's long DRS zones provided reliable passing opportunities throughout the pack.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

The event was held under entirely dry conditions, with teams running standard dry slick compounds.

Tyre Strategy Variety

4.0

The majority of the field executed a conventional medium-to-hard one-stop strategy. A few drivers varied their approach by starting on hard tyres and switching to mediums later in the race.

Grid Chaos

0.6

Grid positions remained largely aligned with qualifying results, registering a low chaos score. The primary pre-race disruption occurred when Tsunoda stopped on the formation lap, triggering an aborted start and delaying the race start procedure.

Dnf Factor

1.7

Attrition was extremely low throughout the afternoon. Yuki Tsunoda suffered a power unit failure on the formation lap, leaving Esteban Ocon as the only driver to retire during the race itself.

Rain Factor

0.0

The race was run under warm, sunny skies at Monza with no rain recorded during the session.

Race Interruptions

0.0

No safety cars or virtual safety cars were required during the Grand Prix. The only delay came before the start, when a stranded car on the initial formation lap caused an aborted start.

Tyre strategies

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  • Medium
  • Hard

51 laps

  1. 1 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–20 (20 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 21–51 (31 laps, new tyres)
  2. 2 Perez Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 22–51 (30 laps, new tyres)
  3. 3 Sainz Medium, laps 1–19 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 20–51 (32 laps, new tyres)
  4. 4 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–20 (20 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 21–51 (31 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Russell Medium, laps 1–19 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 20–51 (32 laps, new tyres)
  6. 6 Hamilton Hard, laps 1–27 (27 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 28–51 (24 laps, new tyres)
  7. 7 Albon Medium, laps 1–15 (15 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 16–51 (36 laps, used tyres)
  8. 8 Norris Medium, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 23–51 (29 laps, used tyres)
  9. 9 Alonso Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 22–51 (30 laps, used tyres)
  10. 10 Bottas Hard, laps 1–25 (25 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 26–51 (26 laps, used tyres)
  11. 11 Lawson Medium, laps 1–13 (13 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 14–33 (20 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 34–51 (18 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Piastri Medium, laps 1–23 (23 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 24–41 (18 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 42–51 (10 laps, used tyres)
  13. 13 Sargeant Medium, laps 1–14 (14 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–51 (37 laps, used tyres)
  14. 14 Zhou Medium, laps 1–11 (11 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 12–33 (22 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 34–51 (18 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 Gasly Medium, laps 1–10 (10 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 11–31 (21 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 32–51 (20 laps, new tyres)
  16. 16 Stroll Medium, laps 1–20 (20 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 21–51 (31 laps, used tyres)
  17. 17 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–14 (14 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–39 (25 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 40–50 (11 laps, used tyres)
  18. 18 Magnussen Hard, laps 1–12 (12 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 13–33 (21 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 34–50 (17 laps, new tyres)
  19. 19 Ocon Medium, laps 1–24 (24 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 25–39 (15 laps, used tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos Driver
1
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
2
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
3
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Ferrari / Finished
4
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
5
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
6
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / Finished
7
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
8
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
9
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
10
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Alfa Romeo / Finished
11
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
AlphaTauri / Finished
12
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
13
Logan SARGEANT
Logan SARGEANT
Williams / Finished
14
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Alfa Romeo / Finished
15
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
16
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
17
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / Finished
18
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
19
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / DNF
20
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
AlphaTauri / DNS

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
364 12
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
219 2
3
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
170 0
4
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
164 0
5
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
117 0
6
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
111 0
7
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
109 0
8
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
79 0
9
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
47 0
10
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
37 0
11
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
36 0
12
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
36 0
13
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
21 0
14
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
9 0
15
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
6 0
16
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Alfa Romeo
4 0
17
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
AlphaTauri
3 0
18
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
2 0
19
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
0 0
20
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
AlphaTauri
0 0
21
Nyck de Vries
AlphaTauri
0 0
22
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
AlphaTauri
0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
583 14
2
Mercedes
Mercedes
273 0
3
Ferrari
Ferrari
228 0
4
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
217 0
5
McLaren
McLaren
115 0
6
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
73 0
7
Williams
Williams
21 0
8
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
11 0
9
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
10 0
10
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri
3 0

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