Italian Grand Prix Prediction, Odds 2025 Today: F1 Expert Picks & Long Shot for Monza Circuit

Max Verstappen beat the McLaren drivers to pole as we offer our Italian Grand Prix prediction for today's race.
Italian Grand Prix Odds, Prediction 2025 Today: Italian GP Long-Shot Pick and Best Bets
Pictured: Max Verstappen reacts after finishing first at qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Photo by Peng Ziyang via Imagn Images
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Max Verstappen, one of the headlining acts in my Italian Grand Prix odds and prediction, enjoyed a superb qualifying and will start the grid in first place. 

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who've finished one-two in the last five races, will start in second and third at today's race from Monza Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN). 

Norris is the slight betting favorite (+160) ahead of Verstappen (+200) and Piastri (+285). 

๐Ÿฅ‡Italian Grand Prix odds & favorites 2025

Italian Grand Prix odds via BetMGM and subject to change

Driver BetMGM Implied probability Profit ($10 bet)
Lando Norris +160 38.46% $16
Max Verstappen +200 33.33% $20
Oscar Piastri +285 25.97% $28.50
Charles Leclerc +1800 5.26% $180
George Russell  +4000 2.44% $400
Kimi Antonelli +10000 0.99% $1,000
Lewis Hamilton +10000 0.99% $1,000
Fernando Alonso +15000 0.66% $1,500
Gabriel Bortoleto +15000 0.66% $1,500
Yuki Tsunoda +30000 0.33% $3,000
Nico Hulkenberg +50000 0.20% $5,000
Alex Albon  +75000 0.13% $7,500
Carlos Sainz +75000 0.13% $7,500
Oliver Bearman +75000 0.13% $7,500
Isack Hadjar +100000 0.10% $10,000
Esteban Ocon +200000 0.07% $20,000
Pierre Gasly +200000 0.07% $20,000
Franco Colapinto +300000 0.03% $30,000
Liam Lawson +300000 0.03% $30,000
Lance Stroll +300000 0.03% $30,000

Italian Grand Prix odds movement

As is typical, there was significant movement after qualifying on Saturday.

  • Norris' odds lengthened from +150 to +160
  • Verstappen has shortened from +800 to +200
  • Piastri has lengthened from +110 to +285
  • Leclerc's odds are back up to +1800 after falling significantly to +5000
  • Hamilton's odds went from +4000 to +10000
  • Ditto for Russell, who sunk from +1400 to +4000

๐Ÿ’ฐ Italian Grand Prix predictions, expert picks & best bets to win

Here are my best Italian Grand Prix predictions for Sunday's race at Monza Circuit. It's the 16th race of the 24 scheduled for the 2025 season.

All picks were made before qualifying.

๐Ÿ† Pick to win Italian Grand Prix: Lando Norris โญโญโญ

๐Ÿ“Š Best odds: +187 via bet365 ($10 to win $18.70)
๐Ÿ”ข Implied probability: 34.84%


I'm going back to the well with Norris for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. He was, for most of the weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix, the fastest driver. However, he lost to Piastri in qualifying by 0.012 seconds, leaving him in the role of chaser on Sunday. And that role, particularly at Circuit Zandvoort, is not conducive to winning.

He fought gallantly to almost get within one second of Piastri - the maximum separation required to activate DRS - just to have his MCL39 go up in smoke. While he probably wouldn't have won, it was a still disappointing turn of events for the Brit. 

The pressure, now that he's 34 points behind Piastri, isn't nearly as intense, which should benefit Norris. And the last time Norris didn't finish a race - at the Canadian Grand Prix - he followed it up by winning the British Grand Prix. Finally, Monza Circuit is the fastest track, with an average speed of 262.897 km/h.  

He'll have a chance to prove his slightly superior pace, even if he doesn't secure pole position, as the last five Italian Grand Prix winners failed to finish first in qualifying. 

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๐Ÿ’Ž Best value bet to win Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen โญโญ

๐Ÿ“Š Best odds: +800 via DraftKings ($10 to win $80)
๐Ÿ”ข Implied probability: 11.11%


Max Verstappen hung around at the Dutch Grand Prix, looking to take advantage of the safety cars. It provided the opportunity to stick with the McLaren drivers, if only temporarily. While Verstappen is the best puritan driver on the grid, he's struggling with an inferior car. 

This pick is only a two-star play due to the breakneck average pace at the Italian Grand Prix.

With McLaren's car being two heads and two shoulders above the competition, Verstappen will need some luck and potentially inclement weather to have a chance of winning. 

Anything is possible with the Dutchman, and for that reason, along with being one of two drivers not named Norris or Piastri who have won this season, he's the best-value pick.

Of the best sports betting sites, DraftKings' +800 odds offer the best value. 

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๐ŸŽฏ Best long shot to win Italian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc โญโญ

Italian Grand Prix Odds, Prediction 2025: F1 Italian GP Best Bets, Long-Shot Pick 
Pictured: Charles Leclerc at the Dutch Grand Prix. Photo by Federico Basile via Imagn Images 

๐Ÿ“Š Best odds: +1300 via FanDuel ($10 to win $130)
๐Ÿ”ข Implied probability: 7.14%


Like Norris, Charles Leclerc didn't finish the Dutch Grand Prix. Neither driver had a say in the matter, though, which didn't make the pill any easier to swallow. The Monegasque was showing signs of creeping up the grid but was taken out by an overzealous Kimi Antonelli as the rookie attempted to pass. 

Excluding the McLaren monopoly, Leclerc has been the most consistent driver on the grid in the last eight races. The same can be said for his performance level at the Italian Grand Prix, where he hasn't finished worse than fourth in the previous four years.

He has also won the event twice, including last season, when he finished ahead of the McLaren drivers, both of whom were on the podium.

Unfortunately, his car doesn't have the pace to keep up on this track. Unless, of course, the McLaren drivers suffer from the same fate that befell him in Holland. If you're keen on Leclerc repeating his 2024 performance, head to FanDuel to lock in the pick as it offers the best value. 

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๐Ÿ† Past Italian Grand Prix winners

Here is a look at the last 10 Italian Grand Prix winners. 

Year Driver Team
2024 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2023 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2022 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2021 ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Daniel Ricciardo McLaren-Mercedes
2020 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri-Honda
2019 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2018 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 
2017 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 
2016 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nico Rosberg Mercedes 
2015 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 

๐Ÿ“ˆ Italian Grand Prix trends & history

๐ŸŽ๏ธ Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Monza Circuit) is the fastest track on the circuit, with average speeds reaching 262.897 km/h
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Monza became the official home of the Italian Grand Prix in 1950 
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Autodromo Nazionale Monza opened in 1922
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Monza Circuit has hosted the most Grand Prix races (74)
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Monza Circuit is nicknamed the Temple of Speed
๐ŸŽ๏ธ It's the home of Ferrari 
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Almost every Italian Grand Prix has been held at Monza, with Imola in 1980 the only exception 
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have the most Italian Grand Prix wins (5)
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Four drivers on the current grid have won the Italian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly, Leclerc, and Verstappen 
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Hamilton has the most poles (7)

๐Ÿ“บ How to watch the 2025 Italian Grand Prix

๐Ÿ“… Race date: Sunday, Sept. 7 
๐Ÿ•’ Start time: 9 a.m. ET
๐Ÿ“ Track: Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Monza, Italy)
๐Ÿ“บ TV: ESPN
๐Ÿ’ป Streaming: ESPN+
โ˜๏ธ Weather: 81 degrees, 2-mph to 4-mph winds, 20% chance of precipitation

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ  Italian Grand Prix schedule

  • Practice 1: Friday, Sept. 5; 7:30 a.m. ET
  • Practice 2: Friday, Sept. 5; 11 a.m. ET
  • Practice 3: Saturday, Sept. 5; 6:30 a.m. ET
  • Qualifying: Saturday, Sept. 5; 10 a.m. ET
  • Race: Sunday, Sept. 7; 9 a.m. ET

โ“ Italian Grand Prix FAQs

Who is favored to win the Italian Grand Prix?

Oscar Piastri is the Italian Grand Prix odds favorite, with the McLaren driver trading at +125 at BetMGM.

What are the odds for the Italian Grand Prix?

Oscar Piastri (+125), Lando Norris (+150), and Max Verstappen (+700) are getting the shortest odds to win the Italian Grand Prix at BetMGM.

What time is the 2025 Italian Grand Prix?

The Italian Grand Prix starts at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 7. 

How to watch the 2025 Italian Grand Prix

You can watch the Italian Grand Prix on ESPN and ESPN+.

Who has won the most Italian Grand Prix races?

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have the most Italian Grand Prix wins (5)

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