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Hamilton tops Monza practice in Ferrari one-two
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in FP1 with a 1:20.117, leading Ferrari teammates in a strong showing; George Russell's Mercedes suffered a late power loss causing a Virtual Safety Car.
- On Friday at Monza, Lewis Hamilton topped FP1 with a 1:20.117 lap, leading Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.169 seconds.
- On his first home weekend in Ferrari colours, Lewis Hamilton carries a five-place grid penalty for Sunday after a Zandvoort infringement, seeking a strong debut at Monza.
- The session was interrupted when Isack Hadjar ran into the gravel at Ascari, prompting a red flag, while George Russell stopped with a power issue and stewards briefly investigated Charles Leclerc's red flag overtake with no action taken.
- Hamilton said he will make setup changes tonight and remains optimistic despite starting five places back Sunday, while Ferrari's strong pace sets a positive tone for its home Grand Prix.
- Monza's high-speed layout demands long full-throttle runs, with Max Verstappen showing early soft-tyre pace but reporting grip issues, while red flags signal an unpredictable weekend including midfield team Williams.
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Perfect start for the Scuderia: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the front of the first free practice. But the euphoria has limits.
Drivers Ferrari Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc made Friday in Monza the best two times of the first free practice session of the Italy Grand Prix, 16th round of the Formula 1 World Championship.
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