Italian Grand Prix
Monza, Italy4–6 Sept
- Practice 1Data publishedtrack 52° ·air 31° ·38% hum ·3.6 km/h wind
- Practice 2Data publishedtrack 55° ·air 34° ·32% hum ·3.6 km/h wind
- Practice 3Data publishedtrack 52° ·air 31° ·41% hum ·4.1 km/h wind
- QualifyingData publishedtrack 54° ·air 34° ·34% hum ·4.7 km/h windFantasy lock
- Grand PrixData publishedtrack 55° ·air 32° ·38% hum ·4.3 km/h wind
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Just a few days on from the Italian Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli has shared the unbridled joy that came with his victory.
Opens on Formula 1 in a new tabToto Wolff asked Kimi Antonelli to report back safely after the Italian celebrated his Monza victory with a day of karting alongside Mercedes personnel.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabGeorge Russell says he will take an engine penalty when Mercedes introduces its upgraded Formula 1 power unit. Both Mercedes drivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed their power unit allowance for the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli did so last weekend in Monza, where he took a back-of-the-grid…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabGeorge Russell says he will take an engine penalty when Mercedes introduces its upgraded Formula 1 power unit. Both Mercedes drivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed their power unit allowance for the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli did so last weekend in Monza, where he took a back-of-the-grid…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabEsteban Ocon says “drivers are not the problem” at the struggling Haas Formula 1 team, with his future in the world championship at threat. Haas’ VF-26 has suffered from inconsistency in the way its car parts perform, which the latest aerodynamic upgrades introduced in Monza haven’t fixed, although…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabLando Norris and Oscar Piastri went wheel-to-wheel at Monza.
Opens on PlanetF1 in a new tabFerrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has given fresh insight into the aftermath of his Italian Grand Prix crash, explaining his vision problem was “very short”. Leclerc lost control of his car at high speed on lap two of the Monza race, slamming into the barriers at the exit of Parabolica. This…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabCarlos Sainz was replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2025.
Opens on PlanetF1 in a new tabIn the fraught final moments of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, McLaren's plan was for Oscar Piastri to run ahead of team-mate Lando Norris on-track, giving him the benefit of a 'tow' on the straight. But Piastri locked a wheel into the first corner, ran over the asphalt run-off…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabCharles Leclerc has admitted he was at fault for forcing his team mate Lewis Hamilton off on the first lap of the Italian Grand Prix.
Opens on RaceFans in a new tabThe Italian Grand Prix result is officially under appeal.
Opens on PlanetF1 in a new tabGeorge Russell has all-but conceded his chances of winning the 2026 Formula 1 world title, though he has found “an answer” as to why this year has been such a struggle. The Mercedes driver trails his championship-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 66 points with 10 rounds remaining, despite…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabLewis Hamilton says preferential treatment over team-mate Charles Leclerc is not what he’s been asking Ferrari for, despite his position as a potential Formula 1 title contender in 2026. Leclerc’s retirement from the Italian Grand Prix means he’s now 112 points adrift of championship leader Kimi…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabLewis Hamilton says preferential treatment over team-mate Charles Leclerc is not what he’s been asking Ferrari for, despite his position as a potential Formula 1 title contender in 2026. Leclerc’s retirement from the Italian Grand Prix means he’s now 112 points adrift of championship leader Kimi…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabA row broke out between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at Monza.
Opens on PlanetF1 in a new tabCharles Leclerc has provided an update on his health following his violent crash at the Italian Grand Prix.
Opens on Crash in a new tabLewis Hamilton had ‘clear discussion’ with Ferrari boss after operational failures and “longer-term process” of improving Ferrari communication
Opens on Crash in a new tabLewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have cleared the air - but there are no new driver management policies at Ferrari, yet
Opens on The Race in a new tabCharles Leclerc admitted that he went "too far" when battling against Lewis Hamilton in the opening chicane of Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix, and said he and Hamilton have since buried the hatchet over the incident. Leclerc and Hamilton had been side by side through the opening chicane, but the…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabCharles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton had a frank discussion about their clash at Monza.
Opens on Crash in a new tabCharles Leclerc admitted that he went "too far" when battling against Lewis Hamilton in the opening chicane of Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix, and said he and Hamilton have since buried the hatchet over the incident. Leclerc and Hamilton had been side by side through the opening chicane, but the…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabCarlos Sainz has used his own experience at Ferrari to play down any potential spat between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Sainz and Leclerc were team-mates at the Scuderia from 2021 to 2024 before the Spaniard moved to Williams for 2025 after he was…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabFred Vasseur does not deny that there were things to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Monza and the Ferrari team principal has spoken to both drivers after the Italian Grand Prix, addressing what happened on track as well as some of the comments made. What Vasseur does reject…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFred Vasseur does not deny that there were things to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Monza and the Ferrari team principal has spoken to both drivers after the Italian Grand Prix, addressing what happened on track as well as some of the comments made. What Vasseur does reject…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabDespite rules tweaks, Formula 1 drivers still have so little control over their power units they are forced to overtake rivals when they don't want to.
Opens on RaceFans in a new tabFerrari has been in the spotlight after tensions at the team boiled over at Monza.
Opens on Crash in a new tabWhy Audi is protesting the decision not to penalise Yuki Tsunoda at Monza.
Opens on Crash in a new tabThe Audi Formula 1 team will follow through with its intention to appeal Yuki Tsunoda's lack of penalty for causing an extra formation lap in the Italian Grand Prix, Autosport understands. Tsunoda caused an extra formation lap at the restart of the Monza race as race director Rui Marques was not…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabColton Herta says he remains two points short of an FIA Super License after a hydraulic failure prevented him from completing the required distance in practice at Monza.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabThe Audi Formula 1 team will follow through with its intention to appeal Yuki Tsunoda's lack of penalty for causing an extra formation lap in the Italian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com understands. Tsunoda caused an extra formation lap at the start of the Monza race as race director Rui Marques was not…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabA sports-business consultancy estimates Kimi Antonelli can already generate approximately $58 million in economic value following his victory at Monza.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabSky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has argued that George Russell has every right to "feel aggrieved" after Mercedes' strategy call during the virtual safety car period at the Italian Grand Prix. During the race at Monza, Russell was leading on hard compound tyres, having committed…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tab10 September 2006 was one of the more consequential days in Formula 1 history, as title contender and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher announced his retirement. The Ferrari hero did so moments after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Pole position had eluded the Ferrari hero by just…
Opens on Autosport in a new tab10 September 2006 was one of the more consequential days in Formula 1 history, as title contender and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher announced his retirement. The Ferrari hero did so moments after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Pole position had eluded the Ferrari hero by just…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabItalian media have again questioned Frederic Vasseur's position after Ferrari's difficult home race, with criticism focusing on performance and the management of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabAndrea Kimi Antonelli scored the first home win for an Italian F1 driver since 1990 and moved Mercedes closer to beating a Ferrari benchmark.
Opens on RaceFans in a new tabMercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that even he has been surprised by the rapid growth shown by Kimi Antonelli over the course of the 2026 Formula 1 season, likening him to an "AI agent" that is always improving. The 20-year-old Italian is in just his second F1 season after being fast-tracked to the…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabMercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that even he has been surprised by the rapid growth shown by Kimi Antonelli over the course of the 2026 Formula 1 season, likening him to an "AI agent" that is always improving. The 20-year-old Italian is in just his second F1 season after being fast-tracked to the…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabAfter Lando Norris was heard accusing team-mate Oscar Piastri of forcing him off-track in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, McLaren admits it will “review” its terms of engagement when the two drivers face one another on track. In Sunday’s 53-lap race at Monza, Piastri started sixth while Norris…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabFernando Alonso says Formula 1's new energy-dependent cars have made Monza slower on the straights than several circuits not celebrated for outright speed.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabHonda expects Aston Martin to wait until the start of next season for its next major power-unit step after Monza again exposed its straight-line deficit.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabOliver Bearman says Haas gained far more from its Monza aerodynamic package than from the latest Ferrari power unit fitted to his car.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabFormer Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes compromised George Russell's Italian Grand Prix by not double-stacking its drivers under the virtual safety car. Mercedes secured a 1-2 finish at Monza led by home hero Kimi Antonelli, who recovered from 19th on the grid to become the…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabMcLaren's Lando Norris accepted his Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix battle with Oscar Piastri, that saw him dip two wheels on the grass was "fair". Piastri and Norris converged on each other towards the end of the 53-lap race, with Piastri unable to keep Max Verstappen behind for fourth while Norris…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabKimi Antonelli took the long way home at Monza. Starting 19th, he worked through the field, reached George Russell, and then had to do much of the overtaking again. It was an elaborate way to win the Italian Grand Prix, but apparently the straightforward arrangements were unavailable.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has described his Italian Grand Prix victory as a "dream come true" in a message shared with his fans after becoming the first home driver to win at Monza since 1966. Antonelli recovered from an engine penalty that dropped him to 19th on the grid to win Sunday's race.…
Opens on Motorsport.com in a new tabFormer Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Ferrari's senior management must step in and establish clear driver boundaries following a difficult Italian Grand Prix that involved a clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on the opening lap. The Maranello outfit endured a miserable…
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Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabPierre Gasly says Alpine's surprise Monza pole and seventh-place finish still made its Italian Grand Prix the team's strongest weekend of the season.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabSebastian Vettel says driving Michael Schumacher's 2002 Ferrari at Monza made him feel the absence of his childhood hero and friend more strongly.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabGeorge Russell says he is no longer thinking about a comeback after Kimi Antonelli's Monza win stretched the Mercedes teammates' championship gap to 66 points.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabCharles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton say a private conversation settled their Monza disagreement, although Ferrari has not yet introduced the written racing rules Hamilton requested.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabLando Norris passed McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri on the final lap at Monza after their late fight briefly put Norris on the grass and prompted a radio complaint.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabAudi is proceeding with its appeal against the decision not to penalize Yuki Tsunoda for the extra formation lap at Monza, with Gabriel Bortoleto saying the disputed point matters.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabThere have been several examples of Formula 1 2026's regulations radically changing the style of racing at some of the 24 circuits on the calendar, but Monza's slipstream festival was the most dramatic example yet. A brand-new term coined to describe this year's spectacle is the so-called yo-yo…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabThere is nothing particularly new in the way Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton conducted themselves on and off the track on Sunday, either in the history of Formula 1 or motorsport more generally. Clashes between team-mates have, in some cases, reached levels of tension that make what happened…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabItaly GP - Sunday Photos
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabItaly GP - Sunday Press Conference
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabThe Italian Grand Prix is probably the worst venue for a spat to brew up between team-mates but that is what happened at Monza as Lewis Hamilton finished a distant sixth after Charles Leclerc barged him into the gravel on the opening lap. Leclerc then spun off into the Parabolica barrier at high…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabThe Audi Formula 1 team has notified the FIA of its intention to appeal against Yuki Tsunoda's non-penalty in the Italian Grand Prix. Amid confusion over where he was supposed to line up on a lap 6 restart, Tsunoda parked in his correct 14th grid slot, but at an angle towards the inside wall. Race…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabCharles Leclerc expects additional medical checks after temporary vision trouble following his high-speed Italian GP accident, although he believes he should be fit for Madrid.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabKimi Antonelli's sensational win from the back of the grid in the Italian Grand Prix was thanks to a great drive, but perhaps also a little help from strategy and a timely virtual safety car. The Italian was the only Mercedes driver to make a pitstop during the race - and ultimately defeated his…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFranco Colapinto briefly reached third after the Italian GP restart, but a Lesmo error dropped him to 16th before he recovered to ninth.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabGeorge Russell stayed out during the Virtual Safety Car while Kimi Antonelli received fresh tires, prompting conflicting judgments over Mercedes' decisive call.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabKimi Antonelli’s Italian Grand Prix win from 19th on the grid was a statement performance and extends his lead in the Formula 1 world championship to 66 points. With a maximum of 10 rounds left – subject to the Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs and the situation in the Middle East – the Italian driver is in…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabKimi Antonelli in the Mercedes GP started 19th on the grid after a power-unit penalty and, after an early red flag, stormed through the field to take the lead from his teammate George Russell on lap 18. On lap 50 of 53, he took the lead for good to win his home Grand Prix.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabFormula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli has taken a sensational home win at the Italian Grand Prix, coming from 19th on the grid to defeat Mercedes team-mate George Russell. In an action-packed display of battery-led yo-yo racing, Antonelli overcame a grid penalty and a mid-race pitstop…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabItalian GP - Race Results
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabCharles Leclerc says he needs “a few additional checks” following his Italian Grand Prix crash, in order to make sure he’ll be fit next weekend for Formula 1’s Madrid round. Leclerc lost control of his Ferrari SF-26 at high speed in the Parabolica at the end of lap two and suffered a hefty impact…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFerrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix, bringing out the red flag after two racing laps at Monza. At the end of the second lap, Leclerc was defending fourth position from McLaren's Oscar Piastri when the Ferrari driver suffered a snap of oversteer and lost…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabAlpine believes its low-drag car can keep Pierre Gasly in contention at Monza, but the race will test whether its tires can support the qualifying speed.
Opens on GrandPrix.com in a new tabThere are magical days, but there are also special places. Monza is one of them for Pierre Gasly. Six years after his triumph with AlphaTauri, in what was one of the most unpredictable Formula 1 races ever, the Frenchman took the first pole position of his career in the most unexpected way…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabGoing into the Italian Grand Prix, of all the storylines and narratives being composed, absolutely none of them involved Pierre Gasly and Alpine. That’s not dismissive of the French driver or the Enstone team, but Ferrari competing on home soil with a decent chance of victory and an Italian in Kimi…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabLando Norris believes he could have set a quicker lap in Monza qualifying had his team-mate Oscar Piastri not made a mistake in the closing moments of Italian Grand Prix qualifying, which may effectively have cost the defending Formula 1 world champion a few positions on the grid. Norris was ninth…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabAfter Friday practice and experiencing a ‘disconnect’ in the car balance, Max Verstappen already knew that Formula 1 qualifying at Monza would be difficult, and that proved to be the case a day later. The Red Bull driver set the sixth-fastest time on Saturday, almost three tenths behind surprise…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabOscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying at Monza. The penalty drops the McLaren driver from third to sixth on the grid for Sunday's race, promoting Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen by one…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabOn the scene of his maiden grand prix win, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has written another chapter in his Formula 1 career by claiming his first-ever pole position for the Italian Grand Prix. In a thrilling Q3 shootout, Gasly trumped pre-session favourite George Russell by a mere 0.060s to deny the…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabMercedes driver George Russell has beaten Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to top spot in Formula 1's final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. Russell comfortably held off the seven-time world champion on a toasty Monza circuit, with Max Verstappen and championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFull results from Saturday practice at the Italian Grand Prix, Round 13 of the 2026 F1 world championship.
Opens on Crash in a new tabCharles Leclerc is expecting to give Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton a tow in Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with Kimi Antonelli ready to help Formula 1 title rival George Russell at Mercedes. Slipstreaming has always been paramount at Monza’s ‘Temple of Speed’ when it comes to single-lap…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabGeorge Russell has topped second practice at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix, nudging Ferrari's Charles Leclerc off the top of the timesheets. Russell set a 1m22.559s lap in the second half of the session as part of a mid-session shootout between the Briton, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Russell's…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabAlpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore has questioned the fairness of the appeal procedure against the Monaco Grand Prix results, claiming one judge has a close relationship with McLaren. Pierre Gasly was one of several drivers penalised in Monaco for exceeding the pitlane speed limit, which was…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabCharles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 to set the fastest time in first free practice at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc's time of 1m23.008s, set on medium tyres, was quick enough to pip team-mate Lewis Hamilton on a hot summer afternoon at the historic Monza circuit. Leclerc set his time…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFormula 1 does not want to stop and contemplate the numbers of a particularly positive historical phase. This is the message Stefano Domenicali wanted to reiterate at Monza, ranging from the technical future of the championship to the evolution of the calendar, via the relationship with…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabYou cannot walk more than a few steps around the Formula 1 paddock at Monza without seeing a sign reminding you that this is the fabled "Temple of Speed". Less so in 2026, it seems. Conversation ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend has been dominated by intrigue over how the racing will pan out…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabDuring Formula 1’s media day in Monza, one topic dominated all conversations with the drivers: energy management. After two energy-rich circuits in Budapest and Zandvoort, this promises to be another race weekend in which the weaknesses of the current regulations will be fully exposed. Top speeds…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabMonza's high-speed 5.5km layout has always been seen as the ultimate test of speed and horsepower in Formula 1, with a throwback layout that hasn't undergone too many dramatic changes over the last 50 years. In 2026, though? It's complicated. Long straights and high-speed circuits have had a…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFormula 1's governing body the FIA has declared a heat hazard for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, forcing drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their cars. Temperatures across Italy have soared once again in recent days, with a sixth heatwave of the summer affecting the…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabIsack Hadjar will sit out this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza as he recovers from a wrist injury he sustained during Formula 1's summer break. As a result, Liam Lawson will once again replace him at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda slots back into the Racing Bulls car. Hadjar sustained a wrist…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabFerrari will introduce an upgrade to its Formula 1 power unit at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix with it permitted under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system. This year, F1 introduced the ADUO system, which grants manufacturers extra opportunities to improve their engines…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabDATETIMEDRIVER / TEAM MEMBERThursday, 03 September1330hrs 1400hrsPierre Gasly (Alpine)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Oliver Bearman (Haas)Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)Liam Lawson (Red Bull)Friday, 04 September1430hrsFlavio Briatore (Alpine)Frédéric Vasseur (Ferrari)Andrea Stella…
Opens on FIA in a new tabMcLaren will introduce the H-Wing, its own version of the rotating rear wing, at this weekend's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. McLaren had been working on its own interpretation of the rotating rear wing, which flips 180 degrees between cornering mode and straight mode, after seeing Ferrari…
Opens on Autosport in a new tabAfter starting the 2026 Formula 1 season strongly, Haas admits that it has been overtaken and out-developed by its rivals this year. However, team boss Ayao Komatsu and driver Oliver Bearman both remain hopeful that it can catch back up with the pack “soon”. Haas has traditionally started the…
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