The 2024 Formula 1 season reaches an exciting milestone with the highly anticipated Italian Grand Prix at Monza, marking the last European race of the year.
Following a remarkable performance at Zandvoort, Lando Norris is back in the championship battle, significantly narrowing his gap to Max Verstappen to just 70 points.
Verstappen experiences an unusual drought, as he has not claimed victory in his last five races, the longest winless stretch since 2020, putting added pressure on Red Bull as they face strong competition from McLaren.
In the Constructors’ Championship race, McLaren trails Red Bull by only 30 points, with Ferrari not far behind at 34 points back, intensifying the rivalry.
Ferrari is poised to capitalize on the passionate support of the Tifosi as they aim for a standout performance in front of their home crowd at Monza, where the atmosphere will be electric with a sea of red.
Carlos Sainz, who secured a sensational pole position at last year’s Italian Grand Prix, will compete for Ferrari one final time at Monza before transferring to Williams next season.
Additionally, Formula 2 standout Andrea Kimi Antonelli is set to make his debut for Mercedes during the first practice session, with expectations of being officially announced as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement for 2025.
Hamilton and his teammate George Russell are optimistic about turning around their fortunes at Monza following a challenging outing in the Dutch Grand Prix.
The excitement doesn’t stop there, as both Formula 2 and Formula 3 resumes their seasons this weekend, ensuring a packed schedule of exhilarating on-track action at one of F1’s most legendary venues.
Italian Grand Prix Schedule
Thursday, August 29
2:00 PM: Drivers’ Press Conference
Friday, August 30
8:30 AM: F3 Practice
9:55 AM: F2 Practice
12:00 PM: Italian GP Practice One (session starts 12:30 PM)
1:55 PM: F3 Qualifying
2:50 PM: F2 Qualifying
3:45 PM: Italian GP Practice Two (session starts 4:00 PM)
5:15 PM: The F1 Show
Saturday, August 31
8:25 AM: F3 Sprint
11:15 AM: Italian GP Practice Three (session starts 11:30 AM)
1:10 PM: F2 Sprint
2:15 PM: Italian GP Qualifying build-up
3:00 PM: ITALIAN GP QUALIFYING*
5:00 PM: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday, September 1
7:30 AM: F3 Feature Race
9:00 AM: F2 Feature Race
11:00 AM: Porsche Supercup
12:30 PM: Grand Prix Sunday: Italian GP build-up
2:00 PM: The ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
4:00 PM: Chequered Flag: Italian GP reaction
5:00 PM: Ted’s Notebook
*Schedule subject to change
The excitement of the 2024 Formula 1 season continues this weekend at Monza with the Italian Grand Prix. Stay tuned for comprehensive coverage and updates.
