The 2011 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 11 September 2011 at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Italy. It was the thirteenth round of the 2011 Formula One season and was also the sixtieth time the Italian Grand Prix had been held at Monza. The 53-lap race was won by Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, the World Drivers' Championship leader, after he started from pole position. Jenson Button finished in second place for McLaren, and Fernando Alonso completed the podium in third position for Ferrari. Round 13 of 19 · 2011 Formula One World Championship September 11, 2011 at 12:00 UTC Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy Podium: 1. Sebastian Vettel · 2. Jenson Button · 3. Fernando Alonso Pole position: Sebastian Vettel Wiki link