The Italian GP was quite a standard affair this year, one of the few races this season that did not live up to it's possibilities.

Fernando Alonso lead from the first corner all the way to the end of the race, making it look easy. Lewis Hamilton followed him home, for a 1-2 for McLaren.

The best race on the track was with Honda and Williams battling it out between Button and Rosberg in the first part of the GP.

Lewis showed his steel by overtaking Kimi Raikkonen after he was relegated to third when he exited from his second pit stop. The move took part at the first chicane, and was one of his best moves of the season. He braked massively late, and took Kimi on the inside into the chicane.

This was because the Finn only pitted the once during the race, and during the second stint of his race, Lewis Hamilton just could not match the pace of his team leader.

Other notable happenings on track where David Coulthard's failed front wing, allowing him to fly off the road and into the barriers at 170mph while in the middle of the first Lesmo, this brought out the safety car for a few laps.

Jenson managed to hold onto 8th spot for his second point of the season, for all intense and purpose a win for the Honda team.

So we look forward to Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian GP. The Spa circuit usually creates a great race.

Results

1 F. Alonso Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2 L. Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
3 K. Raikkonen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
4 N. Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team
5 R. Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team
6 N. Rosberg AT&T Williams
7 H. Kovalainen ING Renault F1 Team
8 J. Button Honda Racing F1 Team