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Weather
We’ll also take a quick look at the weather in Monza, which we can really keep brief today. Rain is not in sight on Saturday either; instead, it will be another heat battle with temperatures up to around 35 degrees.
No precipitation is forecast for tomorrow’s race Sunday either.
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Today 55 years ago …
… Peter Gethin won one of the craziest Formula 1 races ever in Monza. At the 1971 Italian Grand Prix, the top 5 were separated by just 0.61 seconds at the finish!
You can learn more about the legendary Grand Prix here.
How important is the pole?
Last year Max Verstappen won in Monza from pole position. However, in the last six years, that was also the only win at the Italian Grand Prix from the best starting position.
In 2024 Charles Leclerc triumphed after starting only from P4, in 2023 Verstappen won from P2, and a year before even from P7. In 2021 Daniel Ricciardo triumphed, having started from P2.
And in the crazy 2020 race, Pierre Gasly even won from P10. That means: statistically, the pole in Monza is not that decisive – on the contrary.
Livestream
A note in our own matter: Today and tomorrow evening we will again be live streaming on the Formel1.de YouTube channel.
Today starts with the analysis of qualifying in Monza. Kevin Scheuren and Christian Nimmervoll will be with you as planned at 9:00 PM.
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Special helmet
If you wonder why Fernando Alonso’s helmet looks so different this weekend, there is an explanation. The Spaniard is driving with a tribute to Adrian Campos.
The former Formula 1 driver and team owner died five years ago and is considered the discoverer of Alonso and was once his manager. With his special helmet design, Alonso honors Campos this weekend.
Hadjar statement
The Frenchman is not participating this weekend – but can still celebrate a podium finish. Yesterday he got back third place from Monaco, and he has since commented on it.
“It’s great to get the podium back. I always said that no one can take away the feeling of standing on the podium in Monaco – regardless of the result,” said Hadjar.
“But having it officially in the record books is even nicer. A big thank you to Laurent and the team who fought hard off the track to get this podium place back – my first in these colors.”
The mood at Alpine, however, is not quite as good …
Qualifying day
Good morning and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker. It’s Saturday and today the qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix takes place in Monza.
Qualifying starts at 4:00 PM, and at 12:30 PM we have the third and final practice session. Here in the ticker we will provide you as usual with pictures, info and voices directly from the paddock until the evening.
Ruben Zimmermann will accompany you through the day here and for questions, suggestions or complaints you can use our contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Here you can read our live ticker from yesterday again.
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