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After taking an emotional pole on Saturday, Sainz produced a combative display at Monza in front of Ferrari’s tifosi, putting on a strong defence in the first stint of a one-stopper in an attempt to keep Verstappen’s quicker Red Bull at bay.Sainz used his Ferrari’s excellent top speed to successfully defend his position several times into the first two chicanes. But following a lock-up into Turn 1 …Keep reading

Although Ferrari threw everything it had at securing victory in its home Formula 1 race at Monza, Red Bull proved too strong over the Italian Grand Prix weekend.It seemed inevitable that Max Verstappen would break the record for most consecutive wins in Ferrari’s backyard, but that didn’t stop the Scuderia – willed on by the scarlet-draped crowds – attempting to rain on the reigning champion’s …Keep reading

The Mercedes driver went across the escape road twice during the Italian Grand Prix, once in tandem with Sergio Perez during their battle for position, and then later on his own when he emerged from the pits alongside Esteban Ocon.On the latter occasion Russell was deemed to have gained an advantage, and having not given back the place he was handed a five-second penalty that ultimately had no …Keep reading

The Dutchman had opened up a solid lead towards the end of the Monza race, after biding his time early in the grand prix as he battled Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for the win before he moved to the front.But his hopes of an easy cruise to the flag suffered a late blow when his team came on the radio a few laps from the chequered flag and urged him to back off and not get Read more…

On lap 24 of 51, the McLaren pair came to blows at the first chicane as rookie racer Piastri re-joined the Monza track alongside earlier-stopping Norris in a dice for what was then 10th position. With Piastri on the inside at the tight first apex, the front-right of the Australian’s MCL60 glanced his team-mate’s sidepod. There was no major damage and both escaped punishment from the …Keep reading

Hamilton was coming through the field on an alternate tyre strategy, attacking McLaren’s Piastri for eighth on his fresher mediums on lap 41.Hamilton passed Piastri on the inside of the second chicane, but squeezed the Australian towards the grass, his right rear tyre making contact with Piastri’s front wing.After both drivers took to the escape road Piastri had to pit for a new front wing, losing …Keep reading

Verstappen’s Italian GP victory has broken the all-time record for most consecutive F1 wins, while Red Bull also set a new record for most team wins in a row with 15, and while delighted to make further grand prix racing history, the Dutch driver hadn’t been focused on the feat.Mercedes boss Wolff has also played down the value of the most consecutive wins record while highlighting …Keep reading

As Max Verstappen chalked a record-breaking 10th consecutive GP win at Monza while Sergio Perez completed a Red Bull 1-2, the Ferrari team-mates diced frenetically for the final podium position.On lap 47 of 51, the pair began to trade blows as Leclerc gained DRS to attempt an overtake into Turn 1, but the Monegasque locked up to allow Sainz to recover the position.This set the tone for their …Keep reading

Polesitter Sainz launched strongly to maintain the lead into the first Monza chicane and he then repeatedly defended well against front-row rival Verstappen during their early DRS battles down the main straight.But on lap 15 of a shortened 51, Sainz locked up during the big Turn 1 braking zone to compromise his apex and the tighter line then delayed his corner exit to allow Verstappen to challenge …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen shared the practice spoils across the opening two Formula 1 sessions at Monza, as Sergio Perez crashed but still hailed his “best Friday in a while”.FP1 and FP2 provided hints of who will succeed in the 2023 Italian Grand Prix – the winner of which will receive a specially designed trophy inspired by the exhaust pipes used on F1 cars. This has been …Keep reading