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Mercedes continued their strong form during Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Italian GP. For FP1, George Russell came in third with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in 5th. In the second session they moved up, with Russell topping the timesheets and Antonelli in 3rd. Good feelings throughout the Mercedes garage After the session Russell was…
FP2 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP at the legendary Monza circuit has been completed, view the full report from the session here. In FP1 earlier in the day, Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 from Lewis Hamilton. George Russell was in 3rd, ahead of a fast Liam Lawson and Kimi Antonelli. McLaren struggled, with…
FP2 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP at the legendary Monza circuit has been completed, view the full results from the session here. In FP1 earlier in the day, Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 from Lewis Hamilton. George Russell was in 3rd, ahead of a fast Liam Lawson and Kimi Antonelli. McLaren struggled, with…
Charles Leclerc topped the first session of the weekend and led a Ferrari one-two during FP1 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP, full report below. Ahead of the weekend, several stories have already shaken things up, most notably with home hero Kimi Antonelli set to serve an engine grid penalty that will see him start…
FP1 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP at Monza has been completed early Friday afternoon, view the full results from the session here. Kimi Antonelli went into the weekend knowing he faced a back of the grid start at his home race thanks to engine component changes. The Italian holds a 59-point lead over George…
Pierre Gasly has lost his 2026 F1 Monaco GP podium finish after the FIA International Court of Appeal (ICA) reinstated the Alpine Driver’s penalties following appeals from McLaren and Red Bull. Isack Hadjar reclaims P3. During the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Pierre Gasly was slapped with two separate 5-second penalties for speeding in the pit…
Max Verstappen admitted he’s bracing for a “pretty painful” weekend ahead at the 2026 F1 Italian GP, with Monza’s long straights and high-speed layout set to exacerbate energy management demands under the new regulations. With a much greater reliance on electrical power, the drivers now face a unique challenge at circuits where the cars cannot…
Lando Norris is not worried about the performance of McLaren F1 ahead of the Italian GP, in spite of other championship contenders strengthening themselves after the summer break. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion discussed the track specifics ahead of the first race at Monza featuring the new generation of challengers. Energy management will be…
Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on the energy management requirements at the most power-hungry circuit on the F1 calendar, whether the Ferrari drivers are willing to tow each other, whether Monza would bring back ‘yo-yo racing’, what their secret to success at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps was, and what their focus should be heading into…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Italian GP, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was asked about his future in the sport. The two-time World Champion’s contract expires at the end of the 2026 season and no announcement has been made about a potential renewal yet. The Spaniard currently sits P19 in the 2026 Drivers’ Standings with a…
