Italian GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed the team discussed its options on team orders at the Italian Grand Prix but explains how it did not use them at Monza to see Lewis Hamilton claim victory and extend his Formula 1 world championship lead.

Sergio Perez believes recent results reflect the strength of the rebranded Force India Formula 1 team, following a two-car appearance in the top 10 at the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 10

Pierre Gasly believes Fernando Alonso is racing ‘more aggressive’ since confirming his Formula 1 exit after clashing with the McLaren driver during the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off the boos during the Italian Grand Prix podium but feels it is an acceptable part of the sport which he aims to use a motivation in the Formula 1 world title fight.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained why Mercedes’ ‘phantom’ pit stop during the Italian Grand Prix did not breach the Formula 1 sporting regulations, calling the move “all part of the game.”

Recapping all of the news and notes following raceday at Monza, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Romain Grosjean has been excluded from the final results of the Italian Grand Prix after the floor on his Haas Formula 1 car was deemed illegal by the race stewards.

When Sebastian Vettel proudly told Ferrari over the radio they would “take the English flag and hang it in Maranello” following his British Grand Prix victory in July, few would have seen it coming back to bite him six weeks later.

Max Verstappen hit out at the Formula 1 race stewards after receiving a five-second time penalty following a collision with Valtteri Bottas during the Italian Grand Prix, feeling the sanction was “not fair.”

Fernando Alonso has vented his frustration at McLaren’s recent poor run of reliability and is bracing for ‘double pain’ following his mechanical retirement from the Italian Grand Prix.

Renault has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo's retirement from the Italian Grand Prix was not the result of a failure with his engine, instead being caused by a clutch issue on his Red Bull Formula 1 car.

Kimi Raikkonen has put losing out on victory at the Italian Grand Prix down to running out of tyre life at the end of the race which enabled Lewis Hamilton to pull off a late overtake at Monza.

Renault has submitted an official protest to the FIA over Romain Grosjean’s Haas car with both teams set to have a hearing at Monza following the Italian Grand Prix.

Current Formula 1 world championship standings after the German Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2018 F1 season at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. 1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 256 points

Lewis Hamilton fought his way to a crucial victory in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, surviving contact on the opening lap with title rival Sebastian Vettel before passing Kimi Raikkonen for the win nine laps from the finish.

Full race results for the Italian Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2018 F1 season at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix – Race results 1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 53 laps, 1hr 16m 54.484s

The complete starting grid for the Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, round 14 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix - Starting Grid

At this year’s British Grand Prix, I had a casual chat with one of the F1 big cheeses during which I suggested that they put one person on the F1 calendar planning committee who actually flies economy.

Despite the introduction of several new low-drag venues to the F1 calendar such as Azerbaijan, Russia and Mexico, the Italian Grand Prix is the only round where the grid is undivided on aerodynamic setup.

The FIA has confirmed it is aiming to introduce a new, more “aesthetically pleasing” iteration of Formula 1’s ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device for the 2021 season.

FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed there are multiple companies in the running for Formula 1’s tyre supply contract from 2020 following the deadline to submit an application on Friday.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed the Halo on Charles Leclerc’s car sustained an impact at roughly half the test level for the Formula 1 cockpit protection device during the collision with Fernando Alonso at Spa.

Kimi Raikkonen charged to his first Formula 1 pole position in over a year after topping a close-fought final qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Saturday, leading a front row lock-out for Ferrari at its home race.