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Photos: F1: Grand Prix of Italy (Monza) 2026
Open session ticker now!
In ten minutes the second practice in Monza will start and we will move the action back to our session ticker for now. So there is a short break here, after the end of the practice it will continue here as usual with the voices on Friday.
And if you want to know how you can watch Formula 1 live during the Italy weekend, you can find out here!
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Formula 2: Pole for Ferrari junior
So far going well for the Scuderia at the home race. Double best time in FP1 and now Ferrari junior Rafael Camara has also secured pole position in Formula 2. An important step for him in the title fight.
Oliver Goethe made it into the top 10 as ninth, which also puts him on second place on the grid for the sprint race. That will take place tomorrow at 14:15 before the Formula 1 qualifying.
Engine penalty also for Albon
Numerous drivers have received a new engine this weekend. We already knew that there would be a grid penalty for Kimi Antonelli because of this, but now Alexander Albon has also been hit.
For him, however, the penalty probably won’t play such a big role, as Williams is likely to have a hard time getting out of Q1 tomorrow anyway.
Formula 3: Important pole for Slater
During the team principal press conference, Audi junior Freddie Slater secured pole position in Formula 3. An important pole for the championship leader, as we have already talked about Monza being the penultimate weekend of the year.
Even better for him: title rival Ugo Ugochukwu missed the top 10.
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Ferrari announces further updates
At the end of the press conference, the statement by Toto Wolff that Mercedes has no money for more upgrades is discussed again. Vasseur says he will not comment on it as it is not appropriate to talk about other teams’ budgets. A little jab towards Wolff.
For Ferrari, however, he can say that more updates will be brought during the year without problems with the budget cap.
That concludes the press conference. In an hour, FP2 continues on the track.
Briatore sticks to criticism
Once again, the topic and the question of how to improve processes in the future are discussed. Briatore says that he basically accepts every decision of the race stewards.
However, he returns to the same point and explains again that an independent judge is needed for such a hearing.
Stella disagrees
The McLaren team principal reacts irritated to the topic. He emphasizes that the hearing met the “highest standards”. Furthermore, these accusations are “insulting” towards McLaren.
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