9 h. ago Max Verstappen sets fastest lap in F1 history to claim surprise Italian Grand Prix pole ahead of Lando Norris

Norris trails McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the drivers’ title race, but it was reigning world champion Verstappen who took top spot in Monza

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10 h. ago George Russell makes it clear who he blames after Mercedes request denied at Monza

Mercedes saw George Russell and Kimi Antonelli qualify fifth and sixth for the Italian Grand Prix but the Brit was hampered by a tyre choice mistake during the session

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11 h. ago Lewis Hamilton apologises in message missed by TV after Ferrari disappointment at Monza

Ferrari were billed as challengers to McLaren for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, but neither Charles Leclerc nor Lewis Hamilton could produce the pace to match Max Verstappen

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12 h. ago Lando Norris finds late flying lap to qualify second at Italian Grand Prix

The McLaren driver will start behind Max Verstappen on the grid.

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12 h. ago Lewis Hamilton compares Ferrari fanbase to Brazil football team: ‘I can’t find the words’

Hamilton, racing at Monza for the first time as a Ferrari driver, qualified fifth but will start in 10th for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix due to a penalty from the last race in Zandvoort

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13 h. ago Sky Sports issue apology as F1 star furious with rival swears during live interview

An incident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix led to Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar turning the air blue in a Sky Sports interview as he vented his frustration over Carlos Sainz

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13 h. ago Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris for Italian Grand Prix pole position

Red Bull driver just 0.077sec quicker than McLaren rivalOscar Piastri in third place, with Lewis Hamilton fifthMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the Red Bull driver beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third after a fiercely competitive session in the Lombardy sunshine at the fastest circuit of the F1 season.Charles Leclerc took fourth, with his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton fifth but who will start in 10th, having incurred a five-place grid penalty at the Dutch Grand Prix. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Max Verstappen pips Norris for Italian Grand Prix pole with fastest F1 lap

Red Bull driver just 0.077sec quicker than McLaren rivalDutchman’s flying lap beat record set by Hamilton in 2020 The beaming grin on Max Verstappen’s face showed what claiming pole position for the Italian Grand Prix meant to him and his Red Bull team. As records fell in a blur of speed at Monza, the world champion was perhaps the most unlikely victor after an impossibly tight contest.The transformation since the 2024 Italian GP could not have been more stark. Over a tumultuous 12 months Verstappen has clung on to seal his fourth title last season, seen long-term Red Bull team principal Christian Horner be sacked and the team comprehensively out-paced by McLaren. Here, they at last found a sweet spot that has been sorely lacking. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Max Verstappen qualifies in pole position for Italian Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris – live reaction

Updates from qualifying at Monza (3pm BST start)Email Billy with your thoughtsThe tifosi bring the noise as Leclerc and Hamilton begin their first hot laps!The Autodromo Nazionale pit lane fills up with cars, Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari among them. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Lando Norris qualifies on front row behind Max Verstappen at Italian Grand Prix

Norris trails McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the drivers’ title race.

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13 h. ago Italian Grand Prix start time, grid positions, how to watch and weather forecast for Monza race

Tifosi baying for Ferrari success with McLaren title rivals poised for another engrossing showdown at the Temple of Speed

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14 h. ago Italian Grand Prix qualifying result as McLaren beaten and Ferrari party spoiled

Ferrari and McLaren were the favourites to fight for pole but Max Verstappen was also a threat in his Red Bull to spoil the Tifosi party and beat the title challengers

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17 h. ago Lando Norris fastest again for McLaren in Italian Grand Prix final practice

Norris led the way in the concluding running prior to qualifying.

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21 h. ago Why is Lewis Hamilton wearing blue at Monza? Reason behind Ferrari colour change

Lewis Hamilton has fulfilled his dream of donning Ferrari's iconic red this season, but the seven-time world champion will be all in blue at the Italian Grand Prix

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22 h. ago Why are Ferrari wearing blue at Italian Grand Prix? The reason behind colour change

Ferrari's homecoming at the Italian Grand Prix will be eye-catching as struggling pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have swapped red for blue this weekend

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29 h. ago Italian Grand Prix start time, how to watch and weather forecast for Monza race

Tifosi baying for Ferrari success with McLaren title rivals poised for another engrossing showdown at the Temple of Speed

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35 h. ago ‘Living the dream’: Hamilton savours first Italian GP in Ferrari colours

The welcome the team’s drivers receive at their home race in Monza is like nothing else in Formula OneWere there any doubt of the import in Lewis Hamilton having joined Ferrari, it was summarily dismissed in the shadow of the Duomo di Milano on the Wednesday before this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. There, on the Piazzetta Reale, fans had gathered in a vast throng since the early morning to greet Hamilton as he prepares for his debut with Ferrari at their home race.The Piazzetta Reale – Royal Square – was an entirely apt locale as in Monza this weekend Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc are as close as any F1 drivers come to being considered royalty. The vociferous vocal acclaim that greeted them had begun 15 minutes before they appeared and all but drowned out attempts at interviews, according to Corriere della Sera. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Italian Grand Prix: Lando Norris sees a route to glory without McLaren team

Briton and Australian face off in Monza this weekend

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60 h. ago Lewis Hamilton admits 'volatile' Ferrari situation ahead of first Italian GP with team

The Italian Grand Prix will see Lewis Hamilton represent Ferrari for the first time at Monza, where the Brit has won five times before representing McLaren and Mercedes

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63 h. ago Lewis Hamilton brands Italian GP grid penalty 'hardcore' as Ferrari star shocked

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his shock after being slapped with a significant grid penalty for his first Italian Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver after an incident last weekend at Zandvoort

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