Just as he did at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen once again recovered from a grid penalty to claim victory at the Italian Grand Prix for the first time in his Formula 1 career. The Dutchman made lightwork of his seventh place starting position and found himself in the actual lead of the race on Lap 34/53. Verstappen's fifth consecutive victory increased his gap over Charles Leclerc to 116 points, meaning he will get his first opportunity to retain his 2021 World Championship at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. Red Bull are also on the verge of winning their first Constructors' Championship since 2013, with the Austrian team now 139 points clear of...
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