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“I think it’ll be very difficult” — Russell on chances of victory if the McLarens have a good start at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago07 mins

Mercedes arrived at Monza with a quick car and appeared to be in contention for pole position. While the McLaren drivers successfully locked out the front row, George Russell managed to pip Charles Leclerc by a margin of 0.021 seconds in a closely-contested Italian Grand Prix qualifying session. Set to start from third on the…

Piastri: McLaren “very easily felt like we could have ended up in 7th or 8th” ahead of F1 Italian GP qualifying

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The McLaren driver will start his second career Italian GP from the front row, right next to his teammate Norris on pole. It was an overall positive for Piastri, who suffered from a couple of small mistakes during Q1: one of his own, as he cut the apex at T1 on his first attempt, and…

Hamilton is “absolutely furious” with his performance in F1 Italian GP Qualifying

Syrine Ferchichi4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

After a strong performance in the final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes seemed poised to contend for pole position during qualifying. George Russell managed to outpace the Ferrari duo, securing third place, while McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claimed the front row. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz took…

Norris: I thought pole lap was “already over” after mistake in the first corner of F1 Italian GP Q3

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago010 mins

After taking his fourth pole position of the 2024 season and his second in consecutive weekends at the 2024 Italian GP, Lando Norris admitted he thought his efforts wouldn’t be rewarded after a mistake at the very first chicane in his final Q3 run cost him “a tenth-and-a-half”. But the Briton didn’t hold back in…

Verstappen: Red Bull “too slow” to fight for the win from P7 at F1 Italian GP

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

After a poor qualifying performance that left him down in seventh place on the grid for the 2024 Italian GP, Max Verstappen has played down his chances of a fightback to win in Monza for a third consecutive year, making a blunt assessment that Red Bull is just “too slow” to fight for victory on…

F2 Sprint | Italian GP | Bearman takes the win ahead of Martins in Monza

Olivia Pursehouse4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

After Friday’s Formula 2 Qualifying session, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Enzo Fittipaldi starts this weekend’s Sprint Race from pole position. Cordeel, Marti, and Martins line up behind Fittipaldi respectively. Fittipaldi takes the lead into turn 1 off of the start followed closely by Marti, who soon overtakes him, Fittipaldi fighting back, but unable to take the…

F1 | Italian GP | FP3 | Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2; Verstappen struggles in P6

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago08 mins

Final practice for the 2024 Italian GP got underway in sunny conditions around Monza. The two Sauber cars of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu were the first to go out on track, but it was Haas’ Kevin Magnussen the first to set a fast lap, with a 1:21.774 on the soft tyres. That was soon…

FIA Formula 3 next-generation car unveiled in Monza

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

The FIA Formula 3 Championship took a significant step into the future today with the unveiling of its 2025 car, presented in the Formula 1 paddock at Monza. This new vehicle, set to compete in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 seasons, represents a critical evolution designed to help young drivers ascend the ranks of motorsport,…

F2 | Italian GP | Qualifying | Zane Maloney takes maiden pole

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Zane Maloney of Rodin Motorsport claimed his first-ever pole position in Formula 2 during a dramatic and interrupted qualifying session at Monza. The Barbadian driver set a blistering time of 1:32.160, narrowly beating championship leader Isack Hadjar and Paul Aron to secure the top spot for the Feature Race. The weekend at Monza started with…

F3 | Italian GP | Qualifying | Fornaroli claims pole as Dunne shines with second

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

In a thrilling and dramatic qualifying session at Monza, Leonardo Fornaroli secured pole position for the final Feature Race of the 2024 Formula 3 season. The Italian driver delivered when it mattered most, solidifying his championship lead heading into the decisive weekend. The qualifying session was split into two groups for the first time at…