Round 15 F1 GFT AI Driver Rankings: Verstappen wins Italian GP for record breaking 10th consecutive victory

3 September 2023
By Bob Francis, Managing Editor
Go Full Throttle Racing News

AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY — After starting P2, it took 15 laps to make his move, but Max Verstappen saw an opening when Sainz bobbled under braking, and he pounced. After taking the lead from Sainz, Verstappen opened up an ever-increasing lead to secure the victory. Meanwhile Red Bull Racing teammate Checo Perez battled it out against the two Ferrari’s for the remaining podium spots. Perez ultimately prevailed and secured 2nd place with Sainz holding on for 3rd place.

It was the sixth time Red Bull delivered a 1–2 finish this season.

It was another action-packed afternoon of racing around the Temple of Speed (Image Credit: formula1.com)

Verstappen could not be stopped from making yet more F1 history. The win moves Max ahead of Sebastian Vettel with 10 consecutive wins and the team stretching their winning run to 15 races. (Image Credit: formula1.com)

LITTLE CHANGE IN THE RANKINGS

GFT F1 AI Driver Rankings after Round 15 Italian GP at Monza (Image Credit: Go Full Throttle Digital)

There were 3 changes in the rankings after Monza: Oscar Piastri finished 12th and led a lap resulting in a move up one spot on our models to P11. Estaban Ocon drops one spot to P12, and Liam Lawson’s 11th place finish moves him to P20 while the injured Danny Recardo drops out (technically P21) in the GFT rankings.

That was a new one! Tsunoda blows an engine … on the formation lap!

Tsunoda’s race was over before it started as his AlphaTauri ground to a halt during the formation lap (Image Credit: formula1.com)

In one of the stranger moments at the start of an F1 Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda was forced to abandon the race before it even started. The Alpha Tauri driver turned his car into the grass on the formation lap, delaying the start of the GP by about 20 minutes.

Next up: Singapore Grand Prix, September 15-17