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Gasly snatches maiden F1 pole at Monza to deny Russell a fifth of the season
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at the Italian Grand Prix, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in a tightly contested Q3 shootout at Monza. The Alpine driver capitalised on a slipstream from Lewis Hamilton to leapfrog the pre-session favourite on his final lap.
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Norris leads Piastri 13-5 in qualifying as Verstappen dominates Hadjar at Italian GP
The 2026 Italian Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head data reveals Lando Norris has extended his season-long edge over Oscar Piastri to 13-5, while Max Verstappen leads rookie Isack Hadjar 12-3 across all sessions to date.
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Piastri relaxed over McLaren future despite Norris' 2030 extension: 'There's no rush'
Oscar Piastri has played down speculation about his McLaren future, saying he is 'good for now' after the team extended Lando Norris' contract to 2030. Piastri's own deal is understood to run until at least the end of 2028.
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Tsunoda admits forgetting Straight Mode cost him lap time in Monza FP1
Yuki Tsunoda confessed to repeatedly forgetting to activate Straight Mode heading into the Parabolica during Friday practice at Monza, costing him lap time as he adapts to the complexity of F1's 2026 active aerodynamics regulations.
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Russell leads Mercedes one-two in Monza practice as McLaren struggle ahead of qualifying
George Russell topped final practice at the Italian Grand Prix with a 1m22.219s, heading team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.226s. Max Verstappen was third, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli settled for fourth after aborting his quickest lap.
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Russell edges Hamilton in FP3 at Monza as Mercedes lead qualifying charge
George Russell set the pace in final practice at the Italian Grand Prix, posting a 1m22.219s to finish 0.226 seconds clear of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen was third, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth despite a late Parabolica mistake.
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Haas boss Komatsu drives 35-year-old Footwork Arrows ahead of Italian GP
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu took the wheel of a 1990 Footwork Arrows A11B at the track this week, ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Cosworth-powered car once raced by Michele Alboreto and Alex Caffi scored a single points finish during its original season.
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FIA's Court of Appeal rejects Briatore's bias claims over Monaco GP judges
The FIA's International Court of Appeal has defended the appointment of its judges after Alpine boss Flavio Briatore alleged one panel member had ties to McLaren, following the court's decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalties.
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Montoya urges Red Bull to keep Lawson for Madrid as Hadjar's wrist injury lingers
Juan Pablo Montoya says Red Bull should extend Liam Lawson's stint into the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, arguing the new circuit makes it too risky to rush Isack Hadjar back from a wrist injury.
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Red Bull admits balance crisis at Monza after Verstappen's practice complaints
Technical director Pierre Wache conceded Red Bull has a significant balance problem at the Italian Grand Prix, comparing the RB22's struggles to those seen at Zandvoort. Verstappen reported issues with brakes, rear downforce and heavy bouncing during Friday's second practice session.
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Ferrari and Mercedes inseparable on Italian GP long runs as McLaren and Red Bull fall back
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton matched each other to the hundredth at Monza after Friday practice, with George Russell just 0.02s adrift. McLaren sits four tenths off the pace over a single lap, while Red Bull appears out of contention for the top positions.
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Norris admits McLaren are not in pole contention after troubled Italian GP practice
Lando Norris conceded McLaren are struggling for pace at Monza after finishing fourth in FP2, 0.384 seconds behind George Russell, with the reigning world champion baffled by the car's weakness in corners he expected to be strong.
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Hamilton flags six-tenths straight-line deficit as Ferrari chase Mercedes at Monza
Lewis Hamilton warned Ferrari faces a significant top speed disadvantage against Mercedes after Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix, with the Briton losing around six tenths to teammate George Russell on the straights alone in FP2.
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Russell edges Leclerc to top Italian GP practice as Mercedes and Ferrari trade blows at Monza
George Russell clocked a 1m22.559s lap on soft tyres to lead second practice at the Italian Grand Prix, nudging Charles Leclerc off the top with team-mate Kimi Antonelli completing an all-Mercedes-Ferrari top three.
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Russell edges Leclerc to lead Mercedes one-two-three in Italian GP practice
George Russell clocked a 1m22.559s lap on soft tyres to top second practice at Monza, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli completing the top three in a tight mid-session shootout.
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Briatore accuses Monaco appeal judge of McLaren ties in fiery Monza press conference
Alpine executive Flavio Briatore alleged at the Italian Grand Prix that one of the four judges who reinstated Pierre Gasly's Monaco penalties had links to McLaren, prompting a sharp rebuke from McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.
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Formula 1 to stage three-day season launch festival in Milan in February 2027
Formula 1 has confirmed F1 Live Milan, a three-day fan festival running from 18-20 February 2027. The centrepiece, F1 The Show, will gather all 11 teams and 22 drivers in a format that drew 7.5 million viewers when held in London earlier this year.
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Hadjar unlikely to return at Madrid as Red Bull urges patience over wrist injury
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar is unlikely to race at the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix next weekend, with the 21-year-old still recovering from a wrist injury that has already ruled him out of Zandvoort and Monza.
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Montoya warns McLaren is 'hard to stop' as Norris closes 83-point gap to Antonelli
Juan Pablo Montoya believes a more aggressive, risk-taking McLaren is building unstoppable momentum behind Lando Norris, who arrives at the Italian Grand Prix on the back of back-to-back wins in Hungary and the Netherlands.
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Norris launches LN4 Fusion team and fully-funded legacy programme to fast-track underfunded F1 talent
Lando Norris has announced two new projects — single-seater race team LN4 Fusion and the fully-funded LN4 Legacy Programme — aimed at guiding financially constrained young drivers through the FIA ladder to Formula 1. The venture has already drawn hundreds of job applications.
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