16:10
Green light
Stroll's car has been cleared and the session is back underway at Monza.
F1 Italian Grand Prix 2023 - Friday Practice: As it happened
The final European race of the 2023 F1 season takes place this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix.
Recap the action here with the Crash.net live blog
01 Sep 2023
16:03
Red flag
Problem for Stroll - he's lost power on the exit of Ascari.
16:01
FP2 is underway
Second practice for the Italian Grand Prix has started!
15:58
Alfa's new livery for Monza
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship…
15:56
Davidson on Ferrari
"There’s clearly something missing in their car design and philosophy. I see it when they go to medium-speed circuits like Zandvoort and Budapest – that’s its weakness, but I do predict it to be a better car here.
"History suggest that when they run the car in this configuration of downforce, like at Spa and Montreal, it should be better here."
15:48
Stroll back in for FP2
After missing the opening session - F2 champion Felipe Drugovich was in the car as part of the team's requirement to field a rookie driver - Lance Stroll will be back in action for Aston Martin.
15:43
Not long until FP2
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
15:33
FP1 results
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF…
13:32
Chequered flag
Verstappen on top ahead of Sainz and Perez.
Leclerc, Russell, Alonso, Norris, Hamilton, Tsunoda and Albon completed the top 10
13:26
No improvements
Verstappen is currently running four seconds off the pace on the hards.
13:22
Quali format
One reason for the strange FP1 session - in terms of tyres - is the return of the different tyre format.
In Q1, teams will be forced to use the hards; Q2 mediums; Q3 softs.
13:16
Not too many improvements out there
The top three are still running on their hard tyres.
13:12
Into final 20 minutes
Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Russell, Alonso, Norris, Hamilton Tsunoda and Albon.
13:05
Sainz into second
A strong lap from the Spaniard to go second on the hards, within a tenth of Verstappen.
13:04
FP1 shots
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
12:59
Current order
Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Norris, Hamilton, Piastri, Russell and Albon.
12:54
Williams on track now
Williams take to the track for the first time this afternoon.
They are expected to go strong here with their low downforce package.
12:50
Current order
Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Sainz, Hamilton, Piastri, Russell, Alonso, Norris and Gasly.
12:48
Leclerc into second
He's 0.3s off Verstappen at the top of the timesheets.
12:43
Verstappen improves again
A 1m23.027s now for Verstappen, a tenth clear of Perez.
12:39
Current order
Piastri, Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Lawson.
12:38
Problems at Alfa
Both drivers have been affected by anti-stall when trying to leave the pit lane.
Bad start for Zhou and Bottas.
12:38
Verstappen on top
It's taken no time for Verstappen to set the pace ahead of his teammate.
Both drivers on the hards.
12:35
Piastri sets the early pace
A 1m24.241s for Piastri currently on the softs, a tenth ahead of Hamilton on the hards.
12:31
FP1 underway
First practice for the Italian Grand Prix is now underway!