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Max Verstappen Wins Italian Grand Prix To Close In On F1 Title | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Wins Italian Grand Prix To Close In On F1 Title | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to leave himself in touching distance of his second straight Formula One title. Championship leader Verstappen claimed his first win at Monza and his fifth GP in a row after fighting from seventh on the grid to beat Charles Leclerc over the line on another difficult day for Ferrari. The Red Bull driver is 116 points ahead of Leclerc in the drivers' standings after winning a race whose final six laps were run with the safety car after Daniel Ricciardo lost his engine and ended up at the side of the track."We had a great race, we were quickest on every compound," said Verstappen, who had never even made the podium at Monza and started Sunday's race with a grid penalty.With six races left, the Dutchman can win the driver...
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Claims Pole For Italian Grand Prix | Formula 1 News
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Claims Pole For Italian Grand Prix | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole for the Italian Grand Prix after topping the times in qualifying at Monza on Saturday. Leclerc finished 0.145 seconds ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen after posting his fastest lap on his final shot around the Temple of Speed to claim his eighth pole of the season. "Very happy with the lap, very happy with the performance, it's been great weekend... I really hope we can finish just like in 2019," said Leclerc, who won here three years ago.The man from Monaco is in prime position to record his first win since Austria in early July.This was Ferrari's 22nd pole at Monza on the famous Italian constructor's 75th anniversary, marked by a dash of yellow on the team's livery this weekend.Reigning champion Verstappen had already been handed a ...
Alex Albon Ruled Out Of Italian Grand Prix With Appendicitis | Formula 1 News
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Alex Albon Ruled Out Of Italian Grand Prix With Appendicitis | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] File photo of Alex Albon.© AFPAlex Albon will miss the Formula One Italian Grand Prix this weekend after coming down with appendicitis, his team Williams announced on Saturday. "Williams Racing can confirm that, after feeling unwell this morning and seeking medical advice from the FIA and local hospital, Alex Albon is now undergoing treatment for appendicitis," the team said in a statement. "Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery."Williams added that Formula 2 and Formula E champion Nyck De Vries will stand in for 26-year-old Albon, taking part in Saturday's practice session and qualifying before making his F1 debut alongside Nicholas Latifi on Sunday.Albon, who placed 11th and 10th in Friday's two practice sessions, has scored four points in the drivers...
Charles Leclerc Fastest In Ferrari One-Two At Opening Monza Practice | Formula 1 News
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Charles Leclerc Fastest In Ferrari One-Two At Opening Monza Practice | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Charles Leclerc finished 0.077sec ahead of his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz.© AFPCharles Leclerc was fastest in the first practice session at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday, posting a time of one minute and 22.140 seconds. Leclerc finished 0.077sec ahead of his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz in a positive start for the 'Scuderia' in front cheering home supporters at Monza. The Monegasque chances of claiming his second win at the Italian track have been improved because several of his key rivals, including championship leader Max Verstappen, face grid penalties for Sunday's race.Leclerc is second in the drivers' standings, but trails Red Bull's Verstappen by 109 points.Verstappen has won the last four GPs but has never triumphed at Monza and was 0.430sec off the pace in fifth, al...