Where Verstappen's fastest-ever F1 lap fits in with the all-time greats

For a minute or so on Saturday afternoon at Monza, Lando Norris was not only provisional polesitter for the Italian Grand Prix, but also a record-breaker: his 1m18.869s lap meant an average speed of 264.423km/h, faster than Lewis Hamilton’s 264.362km/h, set during qualifying for the 2020 race here.

Then Max Verstappen went faster still, with a 1m18.792s lap: 264.681km/h. Another new record.