When is the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix and how can I watch it
With Sebastian Vettel striking back after the summer break with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, F1’s European season draws to a close at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver’s win at Spa-Francorchamps has moved him 17 behind chief title rival Lewis Hamilton, with the Mercedes driver having to settle for second place.
With Sebastian Vettel striking back after the summer break with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, F1’s European season draws to a close at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver’s win at Spa-Francorchamps has moved him 17 behind chief title rival Lewis Hamilton, with the Mercedes driver having to settle for second place.
Vettel will be aiming to secure another famous victory at a circuit Ferrari has failed to win at in almost a decade with Fernando Alonso’s 2010 triumph the last time the Italian manufacturer achieved victory at Monza.
When is the Italian Grand Prix?
The 2018 Italian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 2 September. Cars will hit the track for the first time during FP1 and FP2 on Friday, before final practice and qualifying continues on Saturday.
Where is the Italian Grand Prix taking place?
The Italian Grand Prix is held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza situated north of Milan. The track is 3.600 miles long and comprises of 53 laps.
Where can I watch the Italian Grand Prix?
The 2018 Italian Grand Prix is being shown live on Sky Sports F1 with highlights shown on Channel 4 (UK only).
Friday 31st August
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP FP1 - 09.45am
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP FP2 - 1.45pm
Saturday 1st September
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP FP3 - 10.45am
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP FP3 - 10.55am
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP Qualifying - 1.00pm
HIGHLIGHTS Channel 4 F1 Italian GP Qualifying – 5.00pm
Sunday 2nd September
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP Pit Lane LIVE - 12.30pm
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP On the Grid - 1.30pm
LIVE Sky Sports F1 Italian GP Race - 2.05pm
HIGHLIGHTS Channel 4 Italian GP Race – 6.45pm
How else can I follow the 2018 Italian Grand Prix?
Besides the TV coverage, Crash.net will be reporting live from the Monza paddock this weekend with live commentary from all sessions, plus the usual news, interviews and features.
Updates will also be posted to Crash.net's F1 Twitter account (@CRASH_NET_F1), and you can also follow our on-site reporter Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) for more information.
Recent Italian GP F1 Winners
2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
Where can I watch Formula 1 in 2018?
ALL F1 races, qualifying and practice sessions will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports F1 in the UK, with Channel 4 dual-broadcasting a selection of races LIVE on terrestrial television.
25 March Australian Grand Prix
29 April Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2 September Italian Grand Prix
16 September Singapore Grand Prix
30 September Russian Grand Prix
7 October Japanese Grand Prix
21 October United States Grand Prix
28 October Mexican Grand Prix
11 November Brazilian Grand Prix
25 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
