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Sport6 September 2025Archive brief

In auto racing, Red Bull's Max Verstappen secures pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza Circuit with a lap of 1:18.792

In auto racing, Red Bull's Max Verstappen secures pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza Circuit with a lap of 1:18.792, setting the fastest Formula One lap in history, surpassing Lewis Hamilton's record of 1:18.887 at the same circuit in 2020.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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