Formula One

Welcome to DIVEBOMB's Power Rankings, a popular segment from our team which ranks the best motorsport performances of the month, taking machinery out of the equation. Here are DIVEBOMB's 10 choices for the month of August.

Max Verstappen took a dominant victory at Monza, but who were the winners and losers behind him?

A look at Ferrari’s relationship with their former world champion drivers over the years and seeing if the myth of Ferrari can ever be changed.

Verstappen storms to Monza victory with record pace as McLaren duel simmers, Ferrari rebounds, and the Tifosi roar in the Temple of Speed.

On the surface, Monza is best known for being one of the most historic tracks in Formula One, and for the excitement it brings on a yearly basis. Actually, a hidden gem of a fact is it's uncanny tendency to either cause ache or jubilation for those at the top of the title race.

McLaren’s Monza team orders were met with a range of varying opinions, but how does the situation compare to Hungary 2024 and what does this mean for the team’s future?

Yuki Tsunoda was left frustrated after contact with Liam Lawson ruined his points bid in Monza, calling the move “very unnecessary”.

Max Verstappen wins the fastest F1 race ever, McLaren’s teamwork fuels debate, Ferrari rebound, and Mercedes struggle. Here are five takeaways from the Italian Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz and Oliver Bearman both rued their Monza collision, each believing they had the pace for valuable points before contact.

Fernando Alonso rues another DNF from P8 in Monza, calling repeated mechanical failures “frustrating” and “costly” to his season.

Norris and Piastri defend McLaren’s Monza team orders, calling them fair and professional despite the tough optics.

Max Verstappen took his third win of the season at the Italian Grand Prix in a lights-to-flag victory, followed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who awkwardly swapped positions late in the race after a slow stop for Norris.

The Tifosi will hope that their adopted son will be able to deliver an indentical performance at Monza to what he did last year, given the exact same starting position.

Isack Hadjar fell foul of the gravel twice on his run in Q1, and much to his dismay what he felt was some unnessecary behaviour from Carlos Sainz.

Max Verstappen showed everyone why he remains the class of the field after a mighty effort to clinch pole from the two McLarens and home favourites, Ferrari. Lando Norris starts second ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Charles Leclerc joining the second row for Sunday's race.

Pierre Gasly signs with Alpine until 2028, securing stability as the team prepares for new regulations and a Mercedes engine switch.

Ferrari lit up Monza in front of the Tifosi with a Hamilton–Leclerc 1–2 in opening practice, but McLaren struck back in FP2 as Lando Norris topped the timesheets. With Red Bull struggling for outright pace and Mercedes showing flashes of promise, Friday’s running set the stage for a fiercely contested Italian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris ends Friday practice on top, but the gap to his rivals is small.

Jim Clark is associated with many great feats in motorsports. Today we remember one of the most important: his incredible 1965 season.

Oscar Piastri remains steady in his approach to racing despite his lead.