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…
During the Drivers’ Press Conference ahead of the 2026 F1 Italian GP Lewis Hamilton discussed what it would mean to win in Monza with Ferrari as well as how difficult it will be to manage the energy output. Monza is known as the fastest track in Formula 1 and frequently reffered to as ‘The Temple…
Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the 2026 F1 Italian GP after taking a power unit penalty. The Mercedes driver heads into his home race leading the Drivers’ Championship by 59 points over George Russell. Despite the grid drop, Antonelli was upbeat at his media day ahead of the weekend,…
Yuki Tsunoda will return to the VCARB 03 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP, lining up alongside Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls for another weekend as Isack Hadjar continues to recover from a wrist injury. The Japanese driver returned at Zandvoort last weekend for his first full weekend since Abu Dhabi last year, finishing just…
