Welcome to our regular post-race round-up, a final look at the action, where we’ll break down the best and the bonkers of F1 from across the weekend. From our favourite photos to the slickest fits we spotted, plus all the behind-the-scenes goodness you might have missed.
Completed in one hour, 13 minutes, and 24.325 seconds, Sunday’s race in Monza marked the fastest World Championship Grand Prix in Formula 1 history, eclipsing the previous record, set at this circuit in 2003, which was exactly 104.163 seconds longer. They don’t call it the Temple of Speed for nothing.
While the race may have been over in record-breaking time, there was plenty of action in and around it for fans to enjoy, as we notched a McLaren record 27th Grand Prix podium in 2025. From Lando’s Valentino Rossi-inspired outfit to Alex Dunne’s FP1 outing, and our public displays of affection for Italy, here are some of our favourite moments from the weekend.
Quote of the weekend
Been there, Dunne that
“Thank you to the team for the opportunity to get in the MCL39 again, I am extremely grateful.”
For the second time this season, McLaren Development Driver Alex Dunne was given a chance to impress the team, with the Irish racer replacing Oscar Piastri in the MCL39 for Free Practice 1 in Monza.
The Formula 2 title contender followed up his competitive F1 debut in Austria with another solid showing, looking calm, composed, and confident in the MCL39. During a 26-lap stint, he completed the team’s FP1 programme, which included two sets of tyres, testing a higher wing level than Lando, and the standard combination of push-cool-push and continuous laps.
Following his FP1 appearance, Alex then darted back to the Formula 2 paddock for Qualifying, less than 90 minutes later. In a heavily disrupted session, which gave him little time to re-adjust to his F2 machinery, Alex still managed to qualify in sixth place.