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BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.

Our expert betting writers share their top picks for Qualifying at Monza.

Aston Martin topped both classes at the end of Free Practice 2 for the Lone Star Le Mans, as the FIA World Endurance Championship field returned to action in Austin under cloudy skies and temperatures exceeding 30°C, with the track surface climbing above 40°C.
Harry Tincknell set the fastest time in Hypercar at the wheel of the No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie he shares with Tom Gamble ...Keep reading

Monza's long straights could expose weaknesses in Aston Martin's package, but Fernando Alonso insists he has "100%" faith that Honda will deliver.

Lewis Hamilton admits the prospect of pole position for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix in front of Ferrari's home fans is "the ultimate dream", as he and team mate Charles Leclerc enjoyed a strong Friday.

Liam Lawson believes Red Bull had a "productive day" during Friday practice ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, despite neither himself or team mate Max Verstappen challenging the leading contenders.

George Russell kicked off his Italian Grand Prix weekend on the front foot as the Mercedes driver set the pace in second practice, but Ferrari were lurking and could well spring a surprise this weekend...

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday practice at the Temple of Speed for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix.

It was a good start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend for Racing Bulls, with Arvid Lindblad running in the top 10 during both of Friday's practice sessions while Yuki Tsunoda looked to have made a step.

Ollie Bearman believes the upgrades Haas has brought to the Italian Grand Prix are proving to be a "night and day difference" compared with the team's performances earlier in the season.

Tensions within Arrow McLaren have boiled over ahead of the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca, as Pato O’Ward issued a blistering response to departing teammate Christian Lundgaard over allegations surrounding the team's oval setup development.
The friction spiked after Lundgaard – driver of the #7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, who will not continue with the team in 2027 despite two wins this ...Keep reading

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship resumed at Austin on Friday with opening practice for the Lone Star Le Mans, as Antonio Giovinazzi set the fastest overall time in the Hypercar class.
Temperatures were already around 30°C during FP1, with similarly hot conditions expected through the weekend. Drivers suggested on Thursday that the heat could make double-stinting difficult, while ...Keep reading

Friday ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix was far from trouble-free for Red Bull. There had been hope beforehand that Monza’s layout would suit the team better than Zandvoort, but after Friday practice both Red Bulls were behind a Racing Bulls (Arvid Lindblad) and a Haas (Oliver Bearman).
Max Verstappen gave up his seat to Ayumu Iwasa during first practice, but once he got behind the ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Monza with George Russell fastest after second practice for the Italian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.120s in FP2, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third as Mercedes and Ferrari traded blows at the front. Lando Norris, winner of the last two grands prix, was fourth for McLaren ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar ...Keep reading

This past week, Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return as the driver of the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, despite earlier plans to keep him as the driver through next season.
While Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace him, the team also announced the addition of a third full-time entry for 2027 with Riley Herbst as the driver of the No. 84.
As for Nemechek ...Keep reading

After Charles Leclerc topped the opening practice session for Ferrari, Mercedes struck back in the more representative second practice session, with George Russell setting the fastest time.
That made the long runs at the end of FP2 particularly intriguing. They are considered an important indicator of potential race pace for Sunday. Yet the picture could hardly be any less clear.
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Lando Norris cut a downbeat figure after Friday practice at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, claiming that McLaren are “not in the fight for pole at all” as things stand.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his Friday at the Italian Grand Prix as he prepares to take a grid penalty ahead of Sunday's race.

Williams driver Alex Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being hit with a 20-place penalty for power unit changes.

George Russell finished fastest in Free Practice 2 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc splitting the Mercedes drivers as Kimi Antonelli was third.