Charles Leclerc Leads Ferrari 1-2 with Lewis Hamilton at Monza in FP1
Ferrari’s home-race upgrades helped Leclerc edge Lewis Hamilton by 0.173 seconds as a red flag from Colton Herta interrupted the session.
- Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 at the Italian Grand Prix, setting the fastest time of 1m23.008s on medium tyres ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton at Monza.
- The FIA declared a heat hazard for the weekend as track temperatures at Monza nudged 50°C, exceeding the agreed 31-degree threshold and forcing drivers to wear cooling vests or carry ballast.
- Colton Herta's Cadillac stopped with suspected hydraulic issues, triggering a red flag that halted the session. When running resumed with 34 minutes remaining, Mercedes' George Russell set the third-fastest time, just over three tenths behind Leclerc.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli settled for fifth, 0.636 seconds behind Leclerc, while preparing for a back-of-grid penalty for a full power unit change. Teams fulfilled mandatory rookie FP1 obligations during the session.
- Ferrari's latest engine upgrade, the second permitted for the season, aims to close its power unit deficit to Mercedes as the weekend continues. Lando Norris finished sixth, 83 points behind Antonelli, as he pursues consecutive victories to defend his world title.
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The emotions of the "Temple of Speed" were already running high in the first minutes of the Italian Grand Prix weekend, where Ferrari delighted its loyal fans with an outstanding performance in the opening free practice. Charles Leclerc, with a flawless drive, topped the standings with a time of 1:23.008 minutes, demonstrating the ambitions of the Scuderia for the home race. Monegasque Leclerc not only impressed with the fastest lap, but also ov…
Writing sports, 4 Sep (EFE).- Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) was the fastest this Friday, ahead of his partner, the seven-fold British world champion Lewis Hamilton, in the first free training for the Italian Grand Prix, the thirteenth of the Formula One World Championship, which takes place this weekend in [...] The Ferrari entry dominates ‘at home’ Monza’s first free was first published in HolaNews.
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