Max Verstappen won his 10th straight race at Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, cementing his Formula One legacy. The Dutch driver's incredible achievement occurred at the renowned Temple of Speed in Monza, when he beat off Ferrari's Carlos Sainz for the top podium slot.

The 25-year-old racer's record-breaking performance lifts him above Sebastian Vettel as he became the first Formula One driver to win 10 successive races. Vettel held the previous record of nine straight wins.

Verstappen held off Sainz for 14 of 51 laps before making a brave move at the second chicane. The Red Bull driver showed his domination on the track by maintaining the lead the whole race, according to The Independent.

Max Verstappen's Red Bull racing teammate Sergio Perez took second place in the Italian Grand Prix. At the same time, Carlos Sainz held off Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in a dramatic late-race scrap for the third podium slot. Lewis Hamilton took sixth after incurring a five-second time penalty for colliding with Oscar Piastri of McLaren, while George Russell came in fifth.

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Second placed Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Perez (2ndL), first placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen and third placed Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr celebrate on the podium after the Italian Formula One Grand Prix race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza on September 3, 2023.

Intense Racing Battle

Fans were treated to one of the year's most exciting races at the Italian Grand Prix, which featured fierce racing and cunning driving by the drivers. The suspense increased as a result of Sainz's 15-lap battle with Max Verstappen.

Verstappen expressed his thoughts to Sky Sports following his historic Italian Grand Prix victory, which was hard to believe for him: "We had to work for it, and that definitely made it a lot more fun."

He said getting close and advancing into turn one was challenging due to their peak speed in his duel with Ferrari. He forced his opponent to make a mistake and locked, giving Verstappen greater traction. "From there on, we could do our race."

Max Verstappen, the son of racing drivers Jos Verstappen and Sophie Kumpen, presently leads the drivers' title by 145 points. At the same time, Red Bull Racing is more than twice as much ahead of Mercedes in the constructors' standings.

In two weeks, the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, which will be held under the glittering lights of Marina Bay, will be the next Formula One event on the schedule. Racing fans should anticipate more exhilarating action as the season progresses, according to The Telegraph.

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What Makes F1 Racing Interesting?

Although IndyCar and Formula One use single-seat, open-wheel racing vehicles, their experiences differ. In contrast to IndyCar racing, which has a more extensive field of competitors and longer distances, Formula One features fewer teams and drivers and mandates obligatory pit stops.

In Formula One, teams spend much money developing their cars. Strict rules regulate certain features of the race cars while allowing for creativity in the goal of performance and speed, according to CNET.

Drivers maneuver courses at over 200 mph during Formula One races, comparable to a fast-paced game of chess. As teams compete against some of the best brains in racing, success in F1 demands a combination of strategic thinking and excellent driving abilities.

Furthermore, charismatic people are abundant in the Formula One world. By following teams and drivers over a season, the Netflix documentary series "F1: Drive to Survive" provides an intimate insight into the world of F1.

The Netflix series explores the rise of Red Bull and Max Verstappen's incredible journey in the previous year; its fifth season was published in February. It also illuminates intrateam rivalry, giving spectators a window into the high-stress setting of elite racing.

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