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It was a record-breaking performance for Max Verstappen during the Italian Grand Prix.
After matching the mark for consecutive wins set by Sebastian Vettel, Verstappen took sole possession with this 10th straight victory Sunday.
Sergio Perez finished second to make it a 1-2 finish for Red Bull at the Monza circuit. Pole-sitter Carlos Sainz crossed the line third for Ferrari at the team’s home event.
Here’s what you need to know from the Italian GP.
PERFECT 10 FOR VERSTAPPEN, 15 FOR RED BULL
Once Verstappen passed Sainz for the lead on Lap 15, it was off to the history books for his record 10th straight victory.
It was also Verstappen’s 12th win of the 2023 campaign as he now looks to match the single-season record of 15 victories that he set a year ago.
That’s not all as Red Bull became the first team to win 15 championship Grands Prix that stretches back to last season.
The only thing threatening Verstappen from the checkered flag was the so-called “Monza curse” that had struck down previous winners of the race during their defences in recent years. You might roll your eyes but Verstappen did experience an issue near the end. Regardless, the curse was late to the party as Verstappen was able to cross the finish line six seconds ahead of Perez.
Maybe the curse was passed along to AlphaTauri as Yuki Tsunoda’s engine failed before the race even started on the formation lap. Curse or not, that might actually be some cause for concern for Red Bull as they use identical power unit parts as their sibling team. At this point, it’s not like they have much else to worry about, right?
FERRARI UNLEASHED
With their fans out in full force, Ferrari didn’t want to disappoint the dedicated Tifosi and provided their drivers with mint power units for the best opportunity to succeed.
Holding off Verstappen for the lead was going to be a tough task, but Sainz did his best to defend up until Lap 15 when he locked up his tires. Verstappen was just waiting for an opportunity and pounced like a shark sensing blood in the water.
Sainz also did his best to fend off Perez as long as possible, but it was always going to come down to himself and teammate Charles L