Carlos Sainz Jr
Carlos Sainz Jr

How Charles Leclerc took pole for the F1 Italian GP

Saturday for the F1 Italian Grand Prix is here with final practice and qualifying.

It should be an interesting day with a host of drivers set to start from the back of the grid due to engine penalties.

The big news is that Nyck de Vries will replace Alex Albon for the remainder of this weekend.

Follow the action from Monza here!

15:27

No cars out on track just yet.

15:25

Q2 is now underway!

15:24
15:19

Out in Q1: Latifi, Vettel, Stroll, Magnussen and Schumacher.

15:17

A lot of green sector times coming up. Expect a lot of improvements from the midfield runners.

15:16

Never mind, Magnussen's time has been deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 7.

15:15

Magnussen moves up to 11th in the Haas; Schumacher remains in 19th.

15:14
15:12

Verstappen goes 0.3s clear at the top of the timesheets as he sets a 1m20.922s.

15:11

In the drop-zone currently: Magnussen, Bottas, Stroll, Schumacher and Vettel.

15:10

De Vries moves into eighth; less than a tenth ahead of teammate Latifi. Solid effort. 

 

15:08

All 20 cars are now out on track. A busy track with getting a tow/slipstream crucial to a fast lap.

15:08

Leclerc sets an impressive 1m21.280s, a tenth ahead of Sainz. 

Russell slots into third.

15:06

Verstappen does go fastest with a 1m22.023s, less than a tenth ahead of Perez.

15:06

Perez goes 0.7s clear of Tsunoda at the top of the timesheets. Verstappen is on course to beat his teammate, though.

15:05

A busy track now with just Stroll, Alonso, Ocon, Zhou, Gasly and Bottas in the pit lane.

15:04

Tsunoda goes quickest with a 1m22.726s, 0.4s ahead of Magnusssen.

15:03

The first time of the afternoon is from Stroll with a 1m24.231s.

15:03

A timely reminder that NINE drivers have penalties this weekend - Verstappen, Perez, Sainz and Hamilton all included.

15:02

Tsunoda, Vettel, Magnussen and Schumacher join the action as well.

15:01

Stroll is the first man to take to the track in qualifying. 

15:00

Q1 is now underway at Monza!

14:55
14:53

News from the stewards - a reprimand for Sainz after impeding Bottas. He's now one away from a 10-place grid penalty.

14:49
A first-ever qualifying session for de Vries

Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy,
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World…

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