Italian GP

Recapping all of the additional news and notes following qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

There was something akin to the qualifying sessions of the mid-2000s on Saturday at Monza. It featured a thrilling fight for pole, a tight midfield battle, record speeds - and, to cap it all off, a Kimi Raikkonen pole position.

Kevin Magnussen has slammed Fernando Alonso following their run-in during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Saturday, saying the Spaniard “thinks he is God” and that he cannot wait for the McLaren driver to retire.

Pierre Gasly says Honda’s power unit gains are consistently proving themselves in 2018 having broken into Q3 during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel has played down the significance of Ferrari’s decision to make him complete his final qualifying lap in front of teammate Kimi Raikkonen, giving the Finn a vital tow, which saw him miss out on pole position at Monza.

Valtteri Bottas says bold set-up changes from Friday practice failed to produce key performance gains from his Mercedes as he remained off the pace of teammate Lewis Hamilton and both Ferrari drivers for an underwhelming fourth place in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.

Lance Stroll says qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix ‘was one of those days where it all just clicked’ but was surprised by the progress from Williams to reach Q3 for the first time in 2018.

Full qualifying results for the Italian Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2018 F1 season at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix – Qualifying results Q3 1. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari 1m 19.119s

Marcus Ericsson will drop 10 places on the grid for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix after Sauber changed the engine on his Formula 1 power unit ahead of final practice at Monza.

The FIA is “very close” to finalising the revised Formula 1 engine regulations for the 2021 season, with the body’s president, Jean Todt, expecting an announcement to be made in the near future.

Full FP3 results ahead of the Italian Grand Prix

Full Free Practice 3 results for the Italian Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2018 F1 season at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix – Free Practice 3 results 1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1m 20.509s

Alfa Romeo Sauber has given Marcus Ericsson a new chassis for his C37 Formula 1 car following his huge crash at the start of FP2 on Friday.

Newly-appointed Ferrari CEO Louis C. Camilleri says there is "no time frame" to decide on Kimi Raikkonen's future with the team, claiming that a decision regarding its 2019 line-up is yet to be made.

Marcus Ericsson has confirmed ‘I am all fine’ and credits the safety standards in Formula 1 for being able to walk away unharmed after his huge crash at the start of the second free practice session at Monza.

Lewis Hamilton accepts Mercedes is playing catch up to Ferrari at Monza and says the areas his team is weaker compared to its rivals are clear to see.

Sebastian Vettel negotiated an eventful Friday at Monza to end second practice fastest for Ferrari ahead of the Italian Grand Prix despite missing the bulk of the opening practice followed by a spin midway through FP2.

Sebastian Vettel headed up a one-two finish for Ferrari in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix despite narrowly avoiding major damage to his Formula 1 car in a spin at Parabolica.

Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, round 14 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results

The FIA has confirmed that Marcus Ericsson was checked and cleared by medical staff at Monza following a high-speed crash early in the second Formula 1 practice session for the Italian Grand Prix on Friday.

Formula 1 has released its provisional 21-race calendar for the 2019 season, featuring the same races that appeared on this year’s schedule.

Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner has confirmed that Daniil Kvyat is "on the list" of drivers in contention to race for Toro Rosso in 2019, less than a year after being dropped by the team mid-season.

Sergio Perez led Force India to the top of the timesheets in a rain-hit opening Formula 1 practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, finishing half a second clear of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, round 14 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results