Max Verstappen has eased to victory in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix in a race where Lando Norris closed the gap on Championship leader Oscar Piastri .

The only drama at Monza with regards to the frontrunners came at the start and end of the race, Verstappen initially failing to convert his pole into a lead.

Having seemingly left Norris with insufficient room heading into the first corner and then cutting the chicane, Verstappen was asked to give up his advantage.

However, after regaining first place several laps later, the Dutchman never looked back as he cruised to the win in his Red Bull .

There was small controversy during the final stages as Piastri - who was the long-term third place in this race - overtook Norris as a result of a slow pit-stop from his McLaren

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