It's a Shoey at the Italian Grand Prix 2021!

Daniel Ricciardo wins the formula1 race at Monza, Italy and Hamilton-Verstappen crash out to get eliminated!

Formula1 teams McLaren Mercedes, Red Bull Racing Honda, Mercedes battling in the front at Monza, Italian Grand Prix 2021. Image source: formula1

What a dramatic race it has been to end the Italian Grand Prix 2021. The collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas finished P3 on podium after starting at P19, McLaren boys Daniel Ricciardo-Lando Norris finished P1-P2 on podium, was no less than any action-packed movie.

McLaren Mercedes: Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris

Ricciardo had a positive start at P2, soon taking the lead to keep Verstappen behind followed by his team mate until end of the race. This is Ricciardo's first win since 2018. As for Norris, he fought well and defended the third position against Verstappen, eventually finishing the race at P2.

The Collision

The collision incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton leading them to crash out of the Italian Grand Prix 2021 race. Image source: formula1

Hamilton was off to a better start chasing Verstappen for the second position. He had to pit stop and came out just ahead of Verstappen. The two fought quite close at Turn 1 but at Turn 2 there was a wheel-to-wheel contact, that alighted Red Bull to land on the cockpit area of the Mercedes, pushing both cars into the gravel. Eventually, Hamilton and Verstappen were out of the race. The Red Bull car tyre landed on the halo of the Mercedes cockpit area, that just saved Hamilton from a serious injury. Both the drivers are obviously disappointed with the incident, avoiding which, could have fetched them more points closer to the Driver and Constructor Championships. Valtteri Bottas started in the back but paved his way to the podium and finished P3.

Driver Standings

After the Italian Grand Prix 2021, the Dutchman Max Verstappen is leading the way at #1 for Red Bull Racing Honda with 226.5 points, followed by Lewis Hamilton at #2 for Mercedes with 221.5 points and Valtteri Bottas at #3 for Mercedes with 141 points. However, Lando Norris at #4 is getting closer to Bottas with 132 points and Sergio Perez at #5 with 118 points.

Constructor Standings

Mercedes is leading the Constructor Standings at #1 with 362.5 points followed by Red Bull Racing Honda at #2 with 344.5 points and McLaren Mercedes at #3 with 215 points.

Upcoming Race: Russian Grand Prix 2021

Get ready to witness another action-packed race of 53 laps with a close battle for the championship at Sochi Autodrom, Russia on Sunday, September 26.