Verstappen wins Italian GP for 1st time to close in on title
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:29 AM EDT
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks from his car after placing second at the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks from his car after placing second at the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:38 AM EDT
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Sep. 11, 2022 09:52 AM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks from his car after winning the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks from his car after winning the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:34 AM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Sep. 11, 2022 11:18 AM EDT
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates on the podium after placing third at the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates on the podium after placing third at the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:55 AM EDT
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco gets a pit service during the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco gets a pit service during the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Sep. 11, 2022 09:56 AM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gets a pit service during the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gets a pit service during the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ciro De Luca, Pool via AP)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:20 AM EDT
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates on the podiumafter placing second at the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates on the podiumafter placing second at the Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Sep. 11, 2022 11:18 AM EDT
Williams driver Nyck De Vries of the Netherlands steers his car during the qualifying session at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Williams driver Nyck De Vries of the Netherlands steers his car during the qualifying session at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Sep. 10, 2022 12:50 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car behind safety car during the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car behind safety car during the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:28 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Sep. 11, 2022 10:08 AM EDT