The Latest Breaking News on Formula 1

Sainz reveals his McLaren years inspiration behind F1 Italian GP pole

Sainz beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to claim the top spot on the grid for Ferrari’s home race by just 0.013s, with his team-mate Charles Leclerc only 0.054s further back in third. 

Autosport · Sep 2, 2023

Perez went “blind” into F1 Italian GP qualifying after Friday crash

The Mexican got through Q1 in fifth place and was fourth in Q2 before earning fifth spot in the final session, having struggled throughout to match the pace of team-mate Max Verstappen.

Autosport · Sep 2, 2023

Bleakness of Honda MotoGP woes laid bare after Barcelona sprint

After the four Hondas occupied the final four spots on the timesheets at the end of Friday’s running in Barcelona, Marquez offered a moment of relief as he managed to get into Q2.

Autosport · Sep 2, 2023

Espargaro ‘felt like I lost’ after qualifying before Barcelona MotoGP sprint win

Espargaro topped both of Friday’s sessions at the Barcelona track on his Aprilia, while the Italian marque was also fastest in third practice and Q1 courtesy of RNF’s Miguel Oliveira.

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2023

Ferrari explains why Sainz and Leclerc escaped F1 Italian GP qualifying sanction

F1 drivers had been told ahead of qualifying at Monza that they had to maintain a maximum delta time for all of their laps throughout the three segments – not just the in-laps as is normally the case. 

Autosport · Sep 2, 2023

Ferrari explains why Sainz, Leclerc escaped FIA F1 sanction

It was made clear that only in “exceptional” circumstances as accepted by the stewards would drivers escape being deemed to have committed an offence. The maximum time allowed between the two safety car lines was laid down by the FIA as 1m41s. 

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2023

Italian Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz pips Max Verstappen to claim home pole position for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc starts in third for the Scuderia, but Lewis Hamilton qualifies for Sunday’s race in a lowly eighth spot

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2023

Leclerc: Slipstream would have given Ferrari F1 Italian GP front row lockout

Having set the fastest middle sector of the Q3 shootout, Carlos Sainz led the Ferrari attack on home soil as the Spaniard bagged pole position at Monza courtesy of a 1m20.294s effort.

Autosport · Sep 2, 2023

Delight for Ferrari as Carlos Sainz beats Max Verstappen to Italian F1 GP pole

Ferrari enjoyed rare success at qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix with Carlos Sainz taking pole and his teammate, Charles Leclerc, in third

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

2023 F1 Italian GP qualifying results: Sainz on pole for Ferrari

Sainz will start ahead of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) in Sunday’s race after the one-hour qualifying session on Friday, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2023