Verstappen claims record 10th straight win with Monza victory

Iconic Monza hosted Max Verstappen's historic achievement.

The two-time reigning champion won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his streak to 10 straight victories and setting a new Formula 1 record.

Sebastian Vettel previously held the record, winning nine straight races to close out his 2013 title while also driving for Red Bull.

Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez crossed the line second, while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, who started from pole, rounded out the podium.

Sainz, who was also voted driver of the day with a podium finish in front of the Tifosi, narrowly held off teammate Charles Leclerc on the final lap.

Verstappen has won 12 of 14 races this season. His streak of 10 dates back to the Miami GP in early May. Perez won the other two races of the year.

The last time a driver from a team other than Red Bull won a race was Mercedes' George Russell in last year's penultimate Brazil GP.

The Red Bulls and Ferraris were followed immediately by Mercedes on Sunday, with Russell finishing fifth and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton sixth.

Williams continued its recent strong form, with Alex Albon placing seventh, while American rookie Logan Sargeant finished just outside the points in 11th.

Lando Norris placed eighth for McLaren. Teammate and Aussie rookie Oscar Piastri, who led the race briefly, finished 12th.

Aston Martin's two-time champ Fernando Alonso placed ninth; his teammate Lance Stroll wound up 14th.

Valtteri Bottas rounded out the points, placing 10th for Alfa Romeo.

Filling in for the second straight race for the injured Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson impressed with a 13th-place finish. Meanwhile, his AlphaTauri teammate Yuki Tsunoda suffered issues during the formation lap and didn't start the race.

Alpine's Esteban Ocon was the only other retirement.

Formula 1 returns to Asia next, with the Singapore GP on Sept. 17