As the iconic Monza Circuit in Italy prepares to host one of the most thrilling and historic races on the Formula 1 calendar, racing enthusiasts and fans alike are on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the spectacle that is about to unfold.
Monza, with its rich heritage and high-speed straights, has always been a racing paradise, a temple of speed that has witnessed countless legends etch their names in the annals of motorsport history. From the deafening roars of powerful engines to the heart-stopping overtakes on the iconic Parabolica, the Monza Grand Prix never fails to deliver excitement and drama in abundance.
This will also be Liam Lawson's first full race weekend as he stepped in for Ricciardo from FP2 last week after Ricciardo sustained an injury during FP1. Felipe Drugovich will also be driving in FP1 in place of Lance Stroll.
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Monza Schedule (BST):
Friday 1st September 2023:
Free Practice 1: 12:30 - 13:30
Free Practice 2: 16:00 - 17:00
Saturday 2nd September 2023:
Free Practice 3: 11:30 - 12:30
Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00
Sunday 3rd September 2023:
The Race: 14:00
About The Track:
Known as 'The Temple of Speed', Monza is F1's fastest circuit.
The circuit has 2 DRS zones. The first is between Turns 6 and 7, the second is just after Turn 11. There is also a speed trap on the straight leading to Turn 1.
The race will have 53 laps of the 5.793 kilometre Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
The lap record is held by Rubens Barrichello, set in 2004, at 1:21.046.
Monza is the spiritual home of Ferrari, and the passionate Italian fans, known as the "Tifosi," flock to the circuit in droves to support the Scuderia Ferrari team. The team took their last win here in 2019 with Charles Leclerc.
One of the most iconic corners in Formula 1, the Parabolica, is located at the end of the lap. It's a challenging, high-speed, and banked right-hander that tests the skill and nerve of drivers.
Free Practice Updates:
Free Practice 1 -
Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas: P15. 1:23.952. Completed 17 laps.
Zhou Guanyu: P20. 1:24.232. Completed 17 laps.
AlphaTauri
Yuki Tsunoda: P9. 1:23.271. Completed 23 laps.
Liam Lawson: P13. 1:23.833. Completed 29 laps.
Alpine
Esteban Ocon: P17. 1:24.090. Completed 26 laps.
Pierre Gasly: P14. 1:23.931. Completed 26 laps.
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso: P6. 1:23.214. Completed 24 laps.
Felipe Drugovich: P18. 1:24.140. Completed 24 laps.
Ferrari
Carlos Sainz: P2. 1:22.703. Completed 28 laps.
Charles Leclerc: P4. 1:22.966. Completed 22 laps.
Haas
Kevin Magnussen: P19. 1:24.217. Completed 24 laps.
Nico Hulkenberg: P16. 1:24.067. Completed 23 laps.
McLaren
Lando Norris: P7. 1:23.241. Completed 22 laps.
Oscar Piastri: P11. 1:23.446. Completed 24 laps.
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: P8. 1:23.269. Completed 26 laps.
George Russell: P5. 1:23.189. Completed 28 laps.
Red Bull
Max Verstappen: P1. 1:22.657. Completed 31 laps.
Sergio Perez: P3. 1:22.834. Completed 30 laps.
Williams
Alex Albon: P10. 1:23.444. Completed 18 laps.
Logan Sargeant: P12. 1:23.661. Completed 21 laps.
Position | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:22.657 |
2 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:22.703 |
3 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 1:22.834 |
4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:22.966 |
5 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:23.189 |
6 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:23.214 |
7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:23.241 |
8 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:23.269 |
9 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:23.271 |
10 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:23.444 |
11 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:23.446 |
12 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:23.661 |
13 | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | 1:23.833 |
14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:23.931 |
15 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:23.952 |
16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 1:24.067 |
17 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:24.090 |
18 | Felipe Drugovich | Aston Martin | 1:24.140 |
19 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:24.217 |
20 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:24.232 |
Free Practice 2 -
Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas: P12. 1:22.595. Completed 19 laps.
Zhou Guanyu: P19. 1:23.346. Completed 20 laps.
AlphaTauri
Yuki Tsunoda: P14. 1:22.696. Completed 23 laps.
Liam Lawson: P18. 1:23.167. Completed 23 laps.
Alpine
Esteban Ocon: P15. 1:22.716. Completed 22 laps.
Pierre Gasly: P13. 1:22.651. Completed 22 laps.
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso: P8. 1:22.071. Completed 16 laps.
Lance Stroll: No Time Set.
Ferrari
Carlos Sainz: P1. 1:21.355. Completed 23 laps.
Charles Leclerc: P6. 1:21.716. Completed 23 laps.
Haas
Kevin Magnussen: P11. 1:22.574. Completed 21 laps.
Nico Hulkenberg: P10. 1:22.291. Completed 19 laps.
McLaren
Lando Norris: P2. 1:21.374. Completed 20 laps.
Oscar Piastri: P4. 1:21.540. Completed 21 laps.
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: P17. 1:22.783. Completed 23 laps.
George Russell: P9. 1:22.176. Completed 20 laps.
Red Bull
Max Verstappen: P5. 1:21.631. Completed 20 laps.
Sergio Perez: P3. 1:21.540. Completed 17 laps.
Williams
Alex Albon: P7. 1:21.979. Completed 19 laps.
Logan Sargeant: P16. 1:22.755. Completed 24 laps.
Position | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:21.355 |
2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:21.374 |
3 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 1:21.540 |
4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:21.545 |
5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:21.631 |
6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:21.716 |
7 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:21.979 |
8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:22.071 |
9 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:22.176 |
10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 1:22.291 |
11 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:22.574 |
12 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:22.595 |
13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:22.651 |
14 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:22.696 |
15 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:22.716 |
16 | Logan Sargent | Williams | 1:22.755 |
17 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:22.783 |
18 | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | 1:23.167 |
19 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:23.346 |
20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | No Time Set |
Free Practice 3 -
Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas: P16. 1:22.511. Completed 30 laps.
Zhou Guanyu: P19. 1:22.742. Completed 30 laps.
AlphaTauri
Yuki Tsunoda: P13. 1:22.297. Completed 28 laps.
Liam Lawson: P12. 1:22.296. Completed 29 laps.
Alpine
Esteban Ocon: P18. 1:22.739. Completed 20 laps.
Pierre Gasly: P20. 1:22.852. Completed 22 laps.
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso: P5. 1:21.711. Completed 24 laps.
Lance Stroll: P11. 1:22.245. Completed 31 laps.
Ferrari
Carlos Sainz: P1. 1:20.912. Completed 23 laps.
Charles Leclerc: P4. 1:21.486. Completed 23 laps.
Haas
Kevin Magnussen: P7. 1:21.884. Completed 21 laps.
Nico Hulkenberg: P8. 1:21.985. Completed 27 laps.
McLaren
Lando Norris: P17. 1:22.515. Completed 24 laps.
Oscar Piastri: P14. 1:22.302. Completed 17 laps.
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: P3. 1:21.453. Completed 23 laps.
George Russell: P6. 1:21.730. Completed 25 laps.
Red Bull
Max Verstappen: P2. 1:20.998. Completed 23 laps.
Sergio Perez: P10. 1:22.192. Completed 16 laps.
Williams
Alex Albon: P9. 1:22.054. Completed 18 laps.
Logan Sargeant: P15. 1:22.380. Completed 23 laps.
Position | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:20.912 |
2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:20.998 |
3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:21.453 |
4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:21.486 |
5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:21.711 |
6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:21.730 |
7 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:21.884 |
8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 1:21.985 |
9 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:22.054 |
10 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 1:22.192 |
11 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:22.245 |
12 | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | 1:22.296 |
13 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:22.297 |
14 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:22.302 |
15 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:22.380 |
16 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:22.511 |
17 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:22.515 |
18 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:22.739 |
19 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:22.742 |
20 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:22.852 |
Qualifying Updates:
Eliminated in Q1 -
Lance Stroll
Kevin Magnussen
Esteban Ocon
Pierre Gasly
Zhou Guanyu
Eliminated in Q2 -
Logan Sargeant
Valtteri Bottas
Nico Hulkenberg
Liam Lawson
Yuki Tsunoda
Through to Q3 -
Fernando Alonso
Lando Norris
Lewis Hamilton
Oscar Piastri
Alex Albon
Sergio Perez
George Russell
Charles Leclerc
Max Verstappen
Carlos Sainz
Times by Teams -
Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas: P14. Q1 = 1:22.248. Q2 = 1:21.940.
Zhou Guanyu: P16. Q1 = 1:22.390.
AlphaTauri
Yuki Tsunoda: P11. Q1 = 1:21.852. Q2 = 1:21.594.
Liam Lawson: P12. Q1 = 1:22.112. Q2 = 1:21.758.
Alpine
Esteban Ocon: P18. Q1 = 1:22.860.
Pierre Gasly: P17. Q1 = 1:22.545.
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso: P10. Q1 = 1:22.043. Q2 = 1:21.543. Q3 = 1:21.417.
Lance Stroll: P20. Q1 = 1:22.860.
Ferrari
Carlos Sainz: P1. Q1 = 1:21.965. Q2 = 1:20.991. Q3 = 1:20.294.
Charles Leclerc: P3. Q1 = 1:21.788. Q2 = 1:20.977. Q3 = 1:20.361.
Haas
Kevin Magnussen: P19. Q1 = 1:22.592.
Nico Hulkenberg: P13. Q1 = 1:22.343. Q2 = 1:21.776.
McLaren
Lando Norris: P9. Q1 = 1:21.995. Q2 = 1:21.581. Q3 = 1:20.979.
Oscar Piastri: P7. Q1 = 1:22.106. Q2 = 1:21.527. Q3 = 1:20.785.
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: P8. Q1 = 1:21.977. Q2 = 1:21.369. Q3 = 1:20.820.
George Russell: P4. Q1 = 1:22.148. Q2 = 1:21.382. Q3 = 1:20.671.
Red Bull
Max Verstappen: P2. Q1 = 1:21.965. Q2 = 1:21.573. Q3 = 1:20.294.
Sergio Perez: P5. Q1 = 1:21.661. Q2 = 1:21.240. Q3 = 1:20.688.
Williams
Alex Albon: P6. Q1 = 1:21.661. Q2 = 1:21.272. Q3 = 1:20.760.
Logan Sargeant: P15. Q1 = 1:21.930. Q2 = 1:21.944.
Pre-Race Penalties:
No pre-race penalties.
The Race:
Starting Grid -
Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
4 | George Russell | Mercedes |
5 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
6 | Alex Albon | Williams |
7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
8 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
9 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
10 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
11 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri |
12 | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri |
13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
14 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo |
15 | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
16 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo |
17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
18 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
19 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
Race Results -
Position | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | ​ |
2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | +6.064 |
3 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +11.193 |
4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +11.377 |
5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +23.028 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +42.679 |
7 | Alex Albon | Williams | +45.106 |
8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +45.449 |
9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +46.294 |
10 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +64.056 |
11 | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | +70.638 |
12 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +73.074 |
13 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | +78.557 |
14 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | +80.164 |
15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +82.510 |
16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +87.266 |
17 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | +1 Lap |
18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +1 Lap |
DNFs -
Esteban Ocon
Yuki Tsunoda
Any Other News:
Championship Standings:
World Constructor Championship -
Position | Team | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Red Bull | 583 | ​ |
2 | Mercedes | 273 | -310 |
3 | Ferrari | 228 | -45 |
4 | Aston Martin | 217 | -9 |
5 | McLaren | 115 | -102 |
6 | Alpine | 73 | -42 |
7 | Williams | 21 | -52 |
8 | Haas | 11 | -10 |
9 | Alfa Romeo | 10 | -1 |
10 | AlphaTauri | 3 | -7 |
World Driver Championship -
Position | Driver | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Max Verstappen | 364 | ​ |
2 | Sergio Perez | 219 | -145 |
3 | Nico Hulkenberg | 170 | -49 |
4 | Lewis Hamilton | 164 | -6 |
5 | Carlos Sainz | 117 | -47 |
6 | Charles Leclerc | 111 | -6 |
7 | George Russell | 109 | -2 |
8 | Lando Norris | 79 | -30 |
9 | Lance Stroll | 47 | -32 |
10 | Pierre Gasly | 37 | -10 |
11 | Esteban Ocon | 36 | -1 |
12 | Oscar Piastri | 36 | -0 |
13 | Alex Albon | 21 | -15 |
14 | Nico Hulkenbeerg | ​9 | -12 |
15 | Valtteri Bottas | 6 | -3 |
16 | Zhou Guanyu | 4 | -2 |
17 | Yuki Tsunoda | 3 | -1 |
18 | Kevin Magnussen | 2 | -1 |
19 | Logan Sargeant | 0 | -2 |
20 | Liam Lawson | 0 | -0 |
21 | Nyck De Vries | 0 | -0 |
22 | Daniel Ricciardo | 0 | -0 |