2022 - A Look Ahead

[Fortitude]

Leclerc fronts Ferrari 1-2 in opening Italian GP session.
Ferrari opened the Italian Grand Prix in the top two positions as Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz during first practice at Monza.
09/09/2022, 14:12
by Phillip Horton

Leclerc, winner of the Italian Grand Prix in 2019, clocked a time of 1:22.410s in hot and sunny conditions at the high-speed circuit. That left him 0.077s clear of team-mate Sainz, who had a moment through the Ascari gravel late in the session, after the opening hour of track activity.

Verstappen, chasing a fifth successive victory but a first at Monza, finished the session in fifth, behind Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. The reigning champion did not set his best tyres on Softs.

‘Ferrari 1-2’;

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...an-gp-session/


(FP1) First Practice Results – 2022 Italian Grand Prix
14:11, 09/09/2022.
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy

Results (Classification):
1. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari -1:22.410
2. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.077
3. George Russell Mercedes +0.279
4. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.421
5. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.430
6. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.665
7. Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.689
8. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +0.850
9. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +0.984
10. Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +1.101

‘Italian Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the first practice ahead of the 2022 F1 World Championship race at Monza’;

https://formulaspy.com/f1/fp1-first-...and-prix-80019


AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from first practice for the Italian Grand Prix
09 September 2022
Becky Hart [Special Contributor]
Formula 1.

‘AS IT HAPPENED’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...QRHIgNbfe.html


2022 Italian Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted on 9th September 2022, 13:56
Written by Keith Collantine

‘Practice in pictures’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/09/...e-in-pictures/


Everything that happened in first Italian GP F1 practice
Sep 9 2022
By Valentin Khorounzhiy

Charles Leclerc led a 1-2 for home team Ferrari in F1’s first practice for the 2022 Italian GP – but it was points leader Max Verstappen who looked quickest.
Key moments:
> Verstappen held up on fastest lap
> Leclerc 0.077s clear of Sainz
> Mercedes in the mix
> Giovinazzi, de Vries join the fray

Verstappen, who will serve a grid penalty of at least five places for the race, led the session by over a second after his initial attempt on hards, with it taking a switch to fresh softs for Leclerc to jump ahead – by four tenths. And the Dutchman was on course to reclaim the top spot once he himself swapped to new red-walled soft rubber, running three tenths faster than Leclerc after two sectors.

But at that point he came up on Lando Norris, the McLaren driver likewise on a push lap but on hards – and as Norris moved to cover off a potential overtaking attempt from Verstappen heading into Parabolica, the championship leader was left incensed, even though the subsequent slipstream allowed him to at least salvage an 0.013s improvement.

‘Italian GP F1 Practice’;

https://the-race.com/formula-1/every...p-f1-practice/

[Fortitude]

Penalised Sainz keeps Ferrari on top at Italian GP
Carlos Sainz set the fastest time during second practice for Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix to keep Ferrari on top on home soil.
09/09/2022, 17:05
by Phillip Horton
Motorsport Week

Sainz, who faces an engine penalty after taking on fresh components, clocked a time of 1:21.664s in hot and sunny weather at the high-speed Monza circuit on Friday afternoon. Sainz’s best time left him 0.143s faster than reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, who also has an engine penalty, albeit only five places.

Verstappen’s best time came on his second push lap on Soft tyres after a lock-up into the first chicane on his initial attempt. Charles Leclerc was the fastest of the penalty-free drivers, in third position, 0.193s behind his Ferrari team-mate.

‘Carlos Sainz set the fastest time during second practice’;

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...at-italian-gp/


(FP2) Second Practice Results – 2022 Italian Grand Prix
Monza, Italy
09/09/2022, 17:04
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy

Results (Classification):
1. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari -1:21.664
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.143
3. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.193
4. Lando Norris McLaren +0.674
5. George Russell Mercedes +0.722
6. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.730
7. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.839
8. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.064
9. Fernando Alonso Alpine +1.088
10. Alexander Albon Williams Racing +1.171

‘Italian Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the second practice ahead of the 2022 F1 World Championship race at Monza’;

https://formulaspy.com/f1/fp2-second...and-prix-80029


LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from second practice for the Italian Grand Prix.
09 September 2022
Becky Hart [Special Contributor]
Formula 1.

‘As It Happened’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...vtjrt8dfd.html


Verstappen handed five-place grid penalty at Italian GP
Issued on: 09/09/2022 - 18:02
AFP

Monza (Italy) (AFP) – Max Verstappen has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after exceeding his engine allocation, Formula One said on Friday. Championship leader Verstappen was handed the punishment after taking his fifth engine of the season, damaging his chances of winning at Monza for the first time.

He is one of six drivers to be hit with grid penalties alongside teammate Sergio Perez -- who drops back 10 places for a similar offence -- seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Valtteri Bottas and Yuki Tsunoda.

Mercedes driver Hamilton will start from the back of the grid for a power unit change and other engine infractions, as will Tsunoda who after already being dropped back 10 places was hit with power unit sanctions.
Sainz was hit with a 25-place penalty for new gearbox components but will start in front of Hamilton and Tsunoda, while breaking engine rules leaves Bottas 15 places down.

‘Six drivers to be hit with grid penalties’;

https://www.france24.com/en/live-new...-at-italian-gp


Aston Martin bring ridiculous rear-wing to Italian Grand Prix
Aston Martin are currently ninth in the Constructors' Standings.
9 September 2022
by James Clifford

Aston Martin have caught the eye several times so far this season. They were the first to put their striking challenger on the track, complete with its raised front wing, as fans got to see the ground effect aerodynamic concept in the flesh for the first time.

They then showed up to the Spanish Grand Prix with new sidepods that Red Bull claimed were copied using their intellectual property. When the FIA looked at the British side’s documents though, they corroborated their insistence that they had started work on the new design late last year.

Aston Martin have rocked up to Monza with a thin, flat-panelled wing that aims to ensure almost no drag on the straight. When the DRS opens, it may even end up looking like the wing is not there; these are the extreme lengths of engineering we love to see in Formula 1. And, so far, it is all legal. No irregularities have been noticed by the FIA, so Aston Martin may be ones to watch this weekend.

‘Aston Martin have rocked up to Monza’;

https://formula1news.co.uk/aston-mar...an-grand-prix/


2022 F1 Italian Grand Prix Preview: Monza turns 100.
September 9, 2022.
Viknesh Vijayenthran.

The 2022 Formula 1 World Championship continues this weekend with round 16, the Italian Grand Prix, taking place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The Italian Grand Prix, like the British Grand Prix, has been on the F1 calendar since the inaugural 1950 season. It's been held at Monza, located just outside of Milan, every year except 1980, when it was held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari located at Imola. In recent years, F1 has held additional rounds in Italy to help cover for rounds in other locations canceled due to pandemic-related restrictions.

With the demise of the original track layout of the Hockenheimring in Germany, Monza remains the only historic high-speed track still hosting an F1 race. In the old days, there were no chicanes on the long straights, which made for some incredibly close racing, with dozens of overtaking moves every lap thanks to the slipstreaming effect.

But the Italian Grand Prix is much older than F1, as its first race was held in 1921. Monza was built the following year, making it 100 years old this year, and the circuit hosted its first Italian Grand Prix just a week after its completion. Today, Monza's 3.6-mile track layout consists of a series of straights and some tight chicanes, with drivers typically spending 76% of the lap time and 83% of the lap distance at full throttle. It delivers the fastest average speed of the season and the cars reach more than 200 mph in no less than four sections.

‘Monza turns 100’;

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...d-prix-preview

[Fortitude]

What went on in second Italian GP F1 practice session.
Key moments: Sainz fastest but has back-of-the-grid penalty. Red flag for Schumacher’s loss of power. Norris impressive fourth for McLaren.
17:27 Fri, 09 Sep 2022.
By Jack Cozens
The Race.

Carlos Sainz ensured Ferrari ended both Friday practice sessions fastest at the Italian Grand Prix by beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to top spot in FP2.

Sainz and Verstappen, who are among six Formula 1 drivers with grid penalties this weekend, were separated by 0.143 seconds with times set either side of a mid-session red flag.

The 1m21.664s Sainz set on soft tyres in the second half of the session was the fastest of the weekend so far, and meant Ferrari – running a special livery at its home grand prix to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Monza circuit – topped another session following Charles Leclerc’s fastest time in FP1. Leclerc ended FP2 in third, just 0.050s down on Verstappen, having like team-mate Sainz set his best time after the red flag.

‘FP2: What went on’;

https://the-race.com/formula-1/what-...ctice-session/


Ferrari chairman backs Binotto but says team are making too many mistakes
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 10th September 2022, 9:1810th September 2022, 9:47
Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto retains the backing of the manufacturer’s chairman John Elkann but has been told the team need to make fewer mistakes.

After taking an early lead in both championships over the first three races of 2022, Ferrari were quickly caught and overhauled by Red Bull. The Scuderia’s championship hopes now look like a lost cause, Red Bull leading the constructors’ standings by 135 points, while Max Verstappen has a 109-point lead in the drivers’ title fight.

“After the first grand prix, it seemed legitimate to dream,” Elkann told La Gazzetta dello Sport, “but we must remain humble and let the results speak for themselves.” While he admitted he was “not satisfied” with the team’s season, Elkann made it clear he continues to back Binotto, who was installed as team principal in 2019.

‘Ferrari chairman backs Binotto’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/10/...many-mistakes/


Sainz 'surprise' as Ferrari send Tifosi hopes soaring
Friday 9 September 2022 20:33
Sam Hall

Carlos Sainz has proclaimed his surprise at Ferrari's pace around Monza after leading the way in Friday practice ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. The Spaniard's lap of one minute 21.664secs, to finish 0.143secs ahead of Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen, delighted the Tifosi.

Although Sainz will take a back-of-the-grid penalty for fitting a number of fresh power unit components, team-mate Charles Leclerc is poised to start from pole position as Verstappen drops five places for taking a new engine. Ferrari had approached Monza with an element of trepidation given its struggles with a low downforce set-up at Spa Francorchamps two weeks ago for the Belgian Grand Prix.

But Sainz assessed: "It has been a positive day. Coming from Spa, the last downforce track where we struggled a lot, we expected not to be very competitive here but I must say that since FP1, the car has felt in a much better window, a much better position than it was at Spa.

‘Ferrari send Tifosi hopes soaring’;

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/91...d-prix-tifosi/


‘The stopwatch doesn’t lie’ – Sainz optimistic for Italian GP chances after topping second practice.
09 Sep 2022
Formula 1.

Ferrari weren’t expecting to be competitive on the very low downforce Monza circuit but Carlos Sainz was quickest in FP2, and although still wary of Red Bull, he said it is a “pleasant surprise” to be so quick.

‘The stopwatch doesn’t lie’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...106781965.html


Max Verstappen: “We should stand a good chance” of Italian GP victory
September 9, 2022
By Nick Golding

Verstappen ended Friday believing that the car was “pretty good”, but does recognise that Scuderia Ferrari are also looking mighty fast at their home race. “I think the car was pretty good today, we’ve been trying a few different things from FP1 to FP2. Some things worked and some didn’t, if you look at the long runs we look good and of course that’s most important for the race.

“We did more long run practice knowing that we have the five place grid penalty on Sunday, everything seemed to work out quite well. There are still a few things that we can do better, but I think we should stand a good chance. The Ferraris look good, I’m not worried about them but we still have a few things to finalise.”

‘The car was “pretty good” ’;

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...an-gp-victory/


5 things we learned from Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix
09 September 2022
Special contributor: Chris Medland
Formula 1.

A big Friday crowd at Monza basked in glorious September sunshine as the Italian Grand Prix weekend got under way with the opening two practice sessions. After last year’s Sprint event here, it was a more familiar schedule and provided plenty of insight into the potential each team has for qualifying and the race.

1. Ferrari closer than expected

2. Red Bull’s set-up for the race

3. Mercedes under pressure from behind

4. McLarens have got pace at scene of 2021 win

5. Albon right in the middle of a tight midfield

‘Plenty of insight into the potential each team has’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...qk7ABYSl9.html


FIVE MAGIC MOMENTS FROM MONZA – THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX PART ONE
Monza is a magical track within Formula One
07:38, 10/09/2022.
Liam Ploetner
FormulaNerds

Italian Inspiration: The first F1 Italian Grand Prix was in 1950, held at Monza (like all but the 1980 edition have been) and it was a special occasion. Two Italian drivers had a shot at becoming the maiden F1 champion: Giuseppe ‘Nino’ Farina and Luigi Fagioli, both driving for Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. The only man who could stop them was their teammate, Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio.

Comeback Clark: Heading into round nine of the 1967 season, Jim Clark was 24 points behind Denny Hulme with three races left of the season. Clark did what he needed to in qualifying and got pole ahead of Jack Brabham (Hulme’s main title rival and teammate). He led nine of the opening 12 laps before picking up a puncture on lap 12 and fell a lap down. He then spent the next 48 out of 56 laps chasing the pack down, taking the lead with nine laps to go.

A New Niki: Everyone, barring McLaren’s Jochen Mass, started on wets as he predicted the rain would cease and was spot on. Due to this, everyone except Mass pitted for dry tyres and subsequently was affected – some positively and some negatively. Lauda fell down the field and heading into a fast kink, Lauda’s car went out of control, snapping to the right, erupting the car into flames after bouncing off the barriers. As a result of the collision, he was knocked. Harald Ertl, Brett Lunger and two nearby drivers (Guy Edwards and Arturo Merzario) managed to pull him out of the flaming wreckage.

‘FormulaNerds: ITALIAN GRAND PRIX PART ONE

https://www.formulanerds.com/feature.../?nowprocket=1

[Fortitude]

Verstappen quickest in final practice ahead of Italian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver was a healthy margin clear of Charles Leclerc in second place.
10/09/2022, ‎13‎:‎07
Author Jake Nichol

Max Verstappen posted the quickest time in the third and final practice session ahead of Qualifying for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. In the first segment of the session, Verstappen posted a 1m:21.872s on the Medium Pirellis, narrowly edging out Charles Leclerc by just 0.072s.

However, as the field then bolted on the Softs, Verstappen improved by 0.6s to post a 1m:21.252s effort which proved unbeatable. Verstappen and Leclerc's two teammates Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Jr were the only other two drivers within one second of the leading time.

Perez edged ahead of Sainz with a 1m:21.848s effort to leave him 0.596s slower than Verstappen, with the second Ferrari about half a tenth slower, with Sainz set to take further engine grid penalties on top of those he had already incurred.

‘Verstappen Quickest’;

https://racingnews365.com/verstappen...ian-grand-prix


(FP3) Third Practice Results – 2022 Italian Grand Prix
Monza, Italy
10/09/2022, 13:05
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy

Results (Classification):
1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing -1:21.252
2. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.347
3. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.596
4. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.645
5. Fernando Alonso Alpine +1.054
6. Lando Norris McLaren +1.067
7. George Russell Mercedes +1.105
8. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.178
9. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.254
10. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.315

‘Italian Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the third practice ahead of the 2022 F1 World Championship race at Monza’;

https://formulaspy.com/f1/fp3-third-...and-prix-80036


LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from final practice for the Italian Grand Prix
10 September 2022
Becky Hart [Special Contributor]
Formula 1.

‘As It Happened’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...14OKHVCZR.html


Verstappen comfortably clear in final Italian GP practice
10/09/2022, 13:15
by Phillip Horton
Motorsport Week

World Champion Max Verstappen comfortably led the final practice session ahead of Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Verstappen, who is one of nine drivers currently facing a grid penalty due to component changes, set a time of 1:21.252s as drivers carried out qualifying simulations. That time left him 0.347s faster than Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc.

Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz, who also have sizeable grid drops, finished behind their respective team-mates in third and fourth overall. Alpine’s Fernando Alonso edged McLaren rival Lando Norris to claim fifth place, with both poised to move up the starting grid on Sunday if their practice pace is replicated in qualifying.

‘Verstappen comfortably clear’;

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...n-gp-practice/


Two more drivers join growing list with Italian Grand Prix grid penalties
Saturday 10th September 2022 12:58 PM
Jon Wilde

Esteban Ocon and Kevin Magnussen have joined the lengthy list of drivers who will have grid penalties for the Italian Grand Prix. The race at Monza is emulating the Belgian round of the World Championship two weeks previously, which ended up with not one driver starting the race in the position where they had qualified.

At present, there are eight drivers who have incurred penalties for exceeding the permitted number of power-unit parts this season – and Mick Schumacher has been reported as likely to join them. Just as the final free practice session was getting under way, Alpine confirmed Ocon will be taking a new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) which means a five-place grid penalty.

‘Two more drivers join growing list’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/italia...enalties-list/


Carlos Sainz called up before the stewards ahead of Italian GP qualifying
Saturday 10th September 2022 12:53 PM
Thomas Maher

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has been summoned before the stewards at Monza after an alleged transgression during the final practice session. Carlos Sainz is off to see the stewards after the third and final practice session at Monza, with the Ferrari driver summoned after an alleged transgression during the session.

Sainz was loitering slowly on the racing line approaching the first chicane as Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas approached at full speed. The Finn was forced to take avoiding action, taking to the escape area as he swerved away from the Ferrari. The stewards took note of the incident, and have since summoned the Spaniard to visit them ahead of qualifying.

‘Ssummoned before the stewards at Monza after an alleged transgression during the final practice session’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/carlos...gp-qualifying/


DE VRIES WILL REPLACE ALBON FOR REST OF F1 ITALIAN GP
Alex Albon will miss the rest of the Italian Grand Prix due to appendicitis
10/09/2022, 12:44
Nathan Hartley
FormulaNerds

De Vries will earn his Formula 1 debut this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman will replace Alex Albon, who has suffered from appendicitis.

The Thai driver woke up this morning not feeling well. After inspection from the FIA doctors, they suggested that the 26-year-old should not race due to appendicitis.

The former Formula E champion will participate in FP3, qualifying and the race.

‘De Vries will earn his Formula 1 debut this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix’;

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/de.../?nowprocket=1

[Fortitude]

Italian GP: Leclerc on pole, Russell second after penalties.
Charles Leclerc landed Ferrari pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix as he fought off a penalised Max Verstappen to top Formula 1 qualifying as Carlos Sainz ran third.
Sep 10, 2022, 4:10 PM
By: Matt Kew
Motorsport.com

Regardless of Verstappen taking a five-place grid drop for a new internal combustion engine, Leclerc set the pace at Monza by a quarter of a second to the delight of the home fans as Sainz, who will start at the back of the grid, clocked third over Sergio Perez.

Ferrari had provisionally secured a 1-2 in Q3 as Sainz delivered a 1m20.584s on his first run in Q3, helped by a purple run through sector one, to edge Leclerc's 1m20.770s effort.

Verstappen initially settled for third, despite his second-sector prowess, as he was a little under a tenth adrift of the second F1-75. And then for the climax, it looked as though the Red Bull might offer a last-ditch reply when Verstappen clocked the fastest run through the middle part of the circuit yet again to heap on the pressure.

‘Leclerc on pole, Russell second after penalties’;

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/i...ties/10367093/


Qualifying Results – 2022 Italian Grand Prix
Monza, Italy
10/09/2022, 15:27
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy

Q3
1. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari -1:20.161
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.145
3. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.268
4. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +1.045
5. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.363
6. George Russell Mercedes +1.381
7. Lando Norris McLaren +1.423
8. Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +1.764
9. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +2.487
10. Fernando Alonso Alpine NC

‘Italian Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from qualifying for this weekend’s 2022 F1 World Championship race at Monza’;

https://formulaspy.com/f1/qualifying...and-prix-80044


LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix
10 September 2022
Becky Hart [Special Contributor]
Formula 1.

‘As It Happened’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...CkS8We157.html


Leclerc storms to Italian GP pole with Russell on front row
10/09/2022, 16:10
Author Jake Nichol

Charles Leclerc claimed his eighth pole position of the Formula 1 season in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, just edging out Max Verstappen. Leclerc was second after the first runs in Q3, but shaved 0.268s off his time to post a 1m:20.161s to grab pole position from Verstappen in the Red Bull.

The World Champion vaulted up from third to leapfrog Carlos Sainz Jr who was the provisional pole-sitter after the first runs. However, Sainz could only improve by 0.155s but was never going to start on pole due to the engine penalties he is carrying.

The leading trio were nearly one second clear of the field, with Sergio Perez fourth fastest for Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton was fifth fastest for Mercedes, pipping George Russell by 0.018s.

‘Leclerc storms to Italian GP pole’;

https://racingnews365.com/leclerc-st...l-on-front-row


Ferrari risk Italian GP civil war as Mattia Binotto is hit with 'not satisfied' remark
FERRARI have failed to mount a championship bid with Charles Leclerc now lying 109 points behind Max Verstappen.
By LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH
15:12, Sat, Sep 10, 2022

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has been warned bosses are “not satisfied” with the team after throwing away a title bid. Ferrari CEO John Elkann slammed Binotto, claiming everyone had to improve “including the team boss”.

Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Elkann said: “We have great faith in Mattia Binotto and we fully appreciate everything he and all our engineers have done. But there’s no doubt that the work at Maranello, in the box on the wall, and behind the wheel must improve. We must continue to progress and that applies to the mechanics, the engineers, the drivers and obviously, the entire management team. Including the team boss.

“We have seen far too many mistakes, from reliability issues, to driving errors and strategic blunders. We have trusted in Binotto and his team. That was the right decision. It has paid off and we can thank them that Ferrari is competitive and winning again.”

‘Ferrari Risk Italian GP Civil War’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ian-grand-prix


Leclerc takes pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix with Russell to join him on front row
10/09/2022, 16:26
Formula One - Official Site

Charles Leclerc took pole position in qualifying for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, both of whom will drop down the order once grid penalties are applied, as George Russell jumps up to the front row.

Leclerc’s time of 1m 20.161s put him on pole by 0.145s over Red Bull’s Verstappen, while Sainz was 0.268s off his team mate in P3. Verstappen has a five-place penalty, however, while Sainz will drop to 18th. While Sergio Perez qualified fourth for Red Bull, he will drop 10 places – with fifth-place qualifier Lewis Hamilton to drop to the back row alongside Yuki Tsunoda.

Therefore, Russell will start second despite qualifying sixth. McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified seventh to guarantee a second-row start, while Daniel Ricciardo is set to be promoted after qualifying eighth. Fernando Alonso did not set a time for Alpine in Q3, but will be promoted behind AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly.

‘2022 Italian Grand Prix’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...U1FH9w7bU.html


Sainz gets fourth reprimand and Ferrari warned over “potentially dangerous” incident
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 10th September 2022, 15:0810th September 2022, 15:15
Written by Keith Collantine

Carlos Sainz Jnr will collect an automatic 10-place grid drop if he receives another driving reprimand this year, having reached a total of four reprimands in Monza. The Ferrari driver was found to have driven unnecessarily slowly at Rettifilo (turn one) during final practice, causing Valtteri Bottas to take evasive action in his Alfa Romeo.

Sainz told the stewards he was driving slowly to cool his tyres at the time. However the stewards noted Sainz reduced his speed to 50kph, around 20kph slower than any other driver did at the same point on the track during the session. The stewards noted Sainz was paying attention to other cars around him and checked his mirrors six times between the start/finish line and the first corner. “However the fact remains that he drove unnecessarily slowly and as a result, a potentially dangerous situation was created,” they ruled.

‘Formally Warned’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/10/...ttas-incident/

[Fortitude]

2022 Italian Grand Prix grid.
Charles Leclerc has taken provisional pole position for the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris.
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 10th September 2022, 18:11 |
Written by Keith Collantine

Row 1
1. (16) Charles Leclerc 1’20.161
Ferrari F1-75

2. (63) George Russell 1’21.542
Mercedes W13


Row 2
3. (4) Lando Norris 1’21.584
McLaren-Mercedes MCL36

4. (3) Daniel Ricciardo 1’21.925
McLaren-Mercedes MCL36


Row 3
5. (10) Pierre Gasly 1’22.648
AlphaTauri-Red Bull AT03

6. (14) Fernando Alonso No time
Alpine-Renault A522


Row 4
7. (1) Max Verstappen 1’20.306
Red Bull RB18

8. (45) Nyck de Vries 1’22.471
Williams-Mercedes FW44


Row 5
9. (24) Zhou Guanyu 1’22.577
Alfa Romeo-Ferrari C42

10. (6) Nicholas Latifi 1’22.587
Williams-Mercedes FW44

‘2022 Italian Grand Prix grid’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/10/...and-prix-grid/


‘Charles is where our race is at’ – Russell targeting Leclerc in Sunday’s Italian GP from P2 on the grid.
10 Sep 2022
Formula 1.

George Russell was sixth fastest in qualifying at Monza but will start alongside Leclerc on the front row – but the Mercedes man thinks Max Verstappen may have too much speed for all of them.

‘Where our race is at’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...791220856.html


Ricciardo ‘refilled with optimism’ after P8 in Italian GP qualifying
10 Sep 2022
Formula 1.

The McLaren driver admitted he was ”on the limit” during qualifying at Monza, but was pleased to get through to Q3 – and he will end up higher on the grid than P8 thanks to other drivers taking penalties.

‘Refilled With Optimism’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...900588803.html


Verstappen reckons he has the pace ‘to pass everyone up to P2’ in the Italian GP
10 Sep 2022
Formula 1.

The Red Bull racer won’t start second thanks to grid penalties, but says he can claw his way back up the order on race day.

‘Pace to pass everyone up to P2’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...348999779.html


How De Vries found out he would be racing at the 2022 Italian GP
Formula 1's newest star Nyck De Vries explains how he found out he would be making his F1 debut.
September 10, 2022
By Rahul Sharan

De Vries, who qualified 13th but will start the race from eight explains how he got the good news and how he had approximately an hour and a half to prepare for the FP3 session. “I was having a coffee in the paddock club for an appearance, and it was very quiet early in the morning,” De Vries explained to members of the press.

“I was watching the F3 podium with a cappuccino, and James Vowels (Mercedes’s engineer) gave me a ring, and I had to come down quickly to Mercedes, and everyone was pretty happy. I kind of tried to manage expectations a little bit saying, you know, let’s, let’s wait.”

“So then I went down to Williams, and unfortunately, Alex was ill but hopefully he will be back soon and recover quickly. Then during the FP3 briefing, it kind of became clear that it was my duty to be in the car for FP3 three and the rest of the weekend. All of this happened only one and a half hours prior to FP3, so there was not a lot of time to quickly get my head around it.”

‘It kind of became clear that it was my duty to be in the car for FP3 and the rest of the weekend’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/de-...alian-gp-2022/

[Fortitude]

Leclerc: The car is amazing, I will give it everything.
Charles Leclerc did the proverbial thing and ‘painted’ Monza the Red of Ferrari (and splashes of yellow!) today by claiming pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix in front of the adoring Tifosi, if he wins for them on Sunday they will blow a hole in the ozone, over the beautiful park in which the Temple of Speed resides.
10 September, 2022
Paul Velasco

It was a magnificent effort, a special lap that gives him hope he can emulate the victory he scored for the Italian team, on home soil, back in 2019 locking himself into the hearts and minds of all Tifosi forever. A repeat win will just strengthen that legacy.

Although the form man Max Verstappen ran him close, but Leclerc’s scintillating 1:20.161s was too good by a tenth and half for over the Red Bull and a quarter second up on Carlos Sainz who has been speedy all weekend. Thus Leclerc, from the top spot start, has set himself for a repeat win at the Scuderia’s home Grand Prix as most of his rivals around him will suffer grid penalties.

Leclerc, winner here in 2019, added: “It wasn’t an easy qualifying session. I knew there was quite a bit of potential in the car. “I knew in this last lap in Q3 I had to put everything together and I managed to do it, very happy with the lap, very happy with the performance, the feeling with the car is amazing and I really hope we can do just like 2019 tomorrow.”

‘Painted Monza the Red of Ferrari/ In front of the adoring Tifosi/ Blow a hole in the ozone/ The Temple of Speed resides’;

https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/09...ifying-report/


Leclerc believes he can halt Verstappen’s winning run after unexpected pole position
2022 Italian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted on 11th September 2022, 0:2111th September 2022, 0:22
Written by Will Wood

Charles Leclerc did not need to put himself under intense pressure in qualifying at Monza in order to secure the most advantageous starting position on the grid and, with it, the best possible chance of victory heading into the Italian Grand Prix.

“We still need to finalise this tomorrow, otherwise it’s pointless to do the pole on Saturday,” the pole winner said. “But it is a very good surprise today, considering where we come from, especially in Spa.”

“We were not expecting to fight for pole here. So it’s a very good surprise at home. There’s a special motivation for this weekend and it’s great that we managed to do a good job today.”

‘Leclerc believes he can halt Verstappen’s winning run’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/11/...pole-position/


Marko warns Verstappen to be careful fighting Leclerc in Italian GP
11/09/2022, ‎07‎:‎00
Author Jake Nichol

The Red Bull driver boss was speaking after Charles Leclerc secured pole position at Monza.
Helmut Marko has warned Max Verstappen to be careful if he gets an opportunity to fight with Charles Leclerc during the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc qualified on pole position with Verstappen in second, although the Red Bull driver will be taking a grid penalty for a new Internal Combustion Engine.

He is set to start seventh, but in having won the last four races, he has shown substantially better race pace than Ferrari - meaning he is still in contention for the win. However, Marko has cautioned his lead driver from taking any unnecessary risks to pass Leclerc if the race situation allows.

"Of course we will see if we can attack Leclerc, but we do not do that with risks," Marko explained to ORF. If it [passing Leclerc] can't be done without risks, then we just keep the position and we go for P2."

‘Marko warns Verstappen to be careful’;

https://racingnews365.com/marko-warn...-in-italian-gp


Russell: Monza P2 start undeserved for 'substantially worse' W13
10/09/2022 at 19:03
Phillip van Osten

George Russell says he doesn't deserve his second place on Sunday's Italian Grand Prix grid after a frustrating day in which his car once again felt "substantially worse" than earlier in the weekend. Russell clocked in P6 at the end of Q3 on Saturday at Monza, one spot and 0.018s behind Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

"We don't deserve to be starting P2 after today's performance," Russell commented after qualifying. It was again a frustrating session because we can't seem to get the car in that sweet spot.”

"FP1 the car felt great, in FP2, FP3 substantially worse. In Q1, the car felt great, [we were] a few tenths off Ferrari. Q2 was worse, Q3 was worse. But ultimately that's been a theme this season. Lining up P2 we'll have a faster race car, probably not fast enough to battle with Max, potentially [we can fight] Charles."

‘Monza P2 start undeserved for 'substantially worse' W13’;

https://f1i.com/news/453972-russell-...worse-w13.html


'We pretty much put it all together' – Norris and Ricciardo delighted with McLaren qualifying performance at Monza.
10 September 2022
Formula 1.

It was a strong Saturday afternoon at Monza for McLaren, as Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo qualified seventh and eighth fastest respectively, for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix, leaving both drivers to reflect on a great team performance.

“I mean, very happy with today, good job by the team,” said Norris. “My lap in the end I was very happy with. Pretty much put it all together. Tough, it’s not easy… it’s a short track, not too many corners, but the margins are very close. Especially Q2, I think it was... it was extremely close between everyone.

“I am happy with the session,” said Ricciardo. “I think Q3, it was a bit of handful through the second sector, even the first actually. It wasn’t completely hooked up and to be honest my lap in Q2 I was kind of like on the limit with trying to get everything out of it. It’s obviously been hard for me to really feel comfortable on the limit of this car.”

‘Norris and Ricciardo delighted with McLaren qualifying performance’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...2aP2KkC5A.html


De Vries pleased with qualifying debut despite accidental brake balance error
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 10th September 2022, 19:3710th September 2022, 19:41
Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham

Nyck de Vries says he had a “decent” first-ever qualifying session in Formula 1, reaching Q2 after an unexpected call-up to the Williams team. The 2019 Formula 2 champion and 2021 Formula E world champion will make his F1 debut in tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix in place of Alexander Albon, who was forced to withdraw from the weekend after contracting appendicitis.

After driving Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin on Friday’s first practice, De Vries admitted it had not been easy to adapt back to the Williams the following day, despite having driven the Williams FW44 during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix in May. “It was tricky,” said De Vries. “I think that’s the only disappointment I have from our qualifying session, because I felt like there was probably more in it, more potential, and we just didn’t quite succeed to put it together.

De Vries was on course to improve on his final lap in Q2 before an error under braking for the Roggia chicane ruined his final attempt, resulting in his elimination. The Dutch driver admits he mistakenly changed a setting on his steering wheel before the braking zone, which led to the mistake. “I do feel there was more in it – especially in the last run of Q2,” he said. “I hit a brake balance switch which moved the brake balance a percent rearwards and that’s why I locked up my rears going into four and lost my lap. But ultimately to get through to Q2 and be in the mix I think was a decent job on such a short notice.”

‘Accidental brake balance error’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/10/...balance-error/


De Vries performance "puts down a marker" for F1 future - Wolff
Saturday 10 September 2022 21:01
Ian Parkes & Ewan Gale

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hailed Nyck de Vries for putting down a "marker" with his debut qualifying performance ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutch driver was called up at late notice on Saturday morning with Alex Albon sidelined through appendicitis, taking the wheel of the Williams FW44 for the second half of FP3.

Asked to assess his reserve driver's performance, Wolff said De Vries deserves a chance to drive in the championship full time. "Nyck was an official Mercedes driver until we stopped Formula E a few weeks ago and he won the championship for us, our first world championship," said Wolff.

"But we haven't got a management contract with him, we haven't got any influence on his career nor are we taking any cut of his future earnings. Nyck deserves to have a place in F1. He has shown that because of the limited experience he had from driving around with the rake in FP1. Then he was thrown into the cold in FP3, not even at the beginning but at the end - that is a line in the sand. It puts down a marker."

‘De Vries performance puts down a marker’;

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/91...nyck-de-vries/

[Fortitude]

Verstappen wins Italian Grand Prix as Leclerc strategy backfires.
It's an 11th win of the season for Max Verstappen and fifth in a row as Ferrari's gamble with Charles Leclerc backfired.
11/09/2022, ‎15‎:‎25
Author Jake Nichol

Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix for Red Bull as Ferrari's Formula 1 tyre gamble with Charles Leclerc did not pay off. Starting from seventh after his grid penalty, Verstappen was quickly up into the top two by Lap 5 of 53 at Monza, and began to close in on Leclerc who maintained the lead from pole position.

Verstappen was told to do the opposite to the Monegasque, and so did not pit and assumed the lead ahead of George Russell. The World Champion made his own switch to Mediums on Lap 25, with Ferrari immediately considering "Plan C" which turned out to be a two-stop strategy.

Verstappen had 13 lap fresher tyres than Leclerc and so on Lap 33, the latter pitted again for a set of new Softs. It left him 19.6s behind leader Verstappen, but Leclerc never thereafter showed the requisite pace he required - about one second a lap to hunt the #1 down. Verstappen crossed the line ahead of Leclerc under the Safety Car, with Russell completing the podium places in a quiet race for the Mercedes driver.

‘Verstappen wins’;

https://racingnews365.com/verstappen...tegy-backfires


Race Results – 2022 Italian Grand Prix
Monza, Italy
11/09/2022, 15:32
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy

Results (Classification):
1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing -53 laps
2. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +2.446
3. George Russell Mercedes +3.405
4. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +5.061
5. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +5.380
6. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +6.091
7. Lando Norris McLaren +6.207
8. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +6.396
9. Nyck de Vries Williams Racing +7.122
10. Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +7.910

‘Italian Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from today’s 2022 F1 World Championship race at Monza’;

https://formulaspy.com/f1/race-resul...and-prix-80074


AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from the 2022 Italian Grand Prix
11 September 2022
Becky Hart [Special Contributor]
Formula 1.

‘AS IT HAPPENED’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...E3LXxlP9H.html


Leclerc frustrated by decision not to restart Italian Grand Prix
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 11th September 2022, 16:0311th September 2022, 16:08
Written by Hazel Southwell

Charles Leclerc was disappointed by the decision to finish the Italian Grand Prix behind Safety Car after taking second behind Max Verstappen. The Ferrari driver led the early stages of the race but was running second behind Verstappen in the closing stages after making two pit stops – the first under an early Virtual Safety Car period – to his rival’s one.

A late Safety Car period, triggered when Daniel Ricciardo stopped at the side of the track, appeared to offer all the drivers an opportunity for a sprint to the chequered flag. But the race was never restarted, and Leclerc was followed Verstappen home as his rival took his fifth win in a row. “The end was frustrating,” Leclerc said. “I wish we could have ended up racing, unfortunately we were second at that point because of what happened before so it’s a shame but overall I gave it all, P2 today.”

Jeers from the crowd rang out after the anticlimactic end to the race. “I wish I could have won in front of the amazing Tifosi we have here but I just couldn’t today,” Leclerc added. He indicated he wasn’t convinced Ferrari’s call to pit early, during that first Virtual Safety Car, had been correct. “We didn’t know what they were going to do behind so we took that choice,” he explained. “Obviously we finished P2 so I’m not extremely happy with the race but we’ll work on that.”

‘Frustrated Leclerc’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/11/...an-grand-prix/


Max Verstappen booed across line in controversial finish at Italian Grand Prix
MAX VERSTAPPEN clinched yet another victory at Monza and the Ferrari-mad crowd were not best pleased.
15:33, Sun, Sep 11, 2022
By Charlie Gordon

Red Bull star Max Verstappen was booed across the finish line at the Italian Grand Prix as the Ferrari-dominated crowd vented their frustration at a decision to finish the race behind a safety car. Charles Leclerc consequently had to settle for second place after being denied the chance to launch a late challenge for top spot. Leclerc started Sunday's Grand Prix on pole after a superb qualifying performance saw him pip Verstappen. The Dutchman ended up starting way back in seventh as he, along with several other competitors, accepted grid penalties.

Verstappen quickly weaved his way through the pack and ended up in second place, behind Leclerc, in the early stages of the race. Superior pace eventually told and the Red Bull star had surpassed Leclerc and built up a commanding lead by the time Ferrari committed to one last throw of the dice by fitting the 24-year-old with soft-compound tyres for the final 20 laps.

The Monegasque didn't have the pace to close a 20-second gap, although it looked like he had been thrown a lifeline when Daniel Ricciardo's malfunction brought out a late safety car. A cherry picker was required to move the Aussie's McLaren and, much to the home fans' frustration, it meant that the race was finished under safety car conditions.

‘The Monegasque didn't have the pace to close a 20-second gap’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...d-bull-f1-news

[Fortitude]

Fans were booing the FIA more than Verstappen at end of Italian GP – Binotto.
“Booing a driver is never great, especially if the driver has been Max, which today was the fastest driver on track and deserved the win,” Binotto told media including RaceFans. “So that’s not good.”
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 11th September 2022, 17:55
Written by Keith Collantine

Formula 1 fans at the Italian Grand Prix were booing the FIA for their handling of the race, not winner Max Verstappen, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes. Verstappen scored his 11th win of the season on Sunday at the expense of Charles Leclerc, who started from pole position for home favourites Ferrari. Some spectators were heard booing after Verstappen was acclaimed as the winner.

“Booing a driver is never great, especially if the driver has been Max, which today was the fastest driver on track and deserved the win,” Binotto told media including RaceFans. “So that’s not good. But I think that the booing from our tifosi [fans] was more toward the FIA and simply by booing the first and the winner it was trying to boo the FIA. The reason was I think because the people out there believe that the Safety Car could have been ended before and give still a couple of laps for the show today, for battles on track.”

Verstappen said he wasn’t bothered by the reaction even if the jeers had been aimed at him. “When it happens, of course, everyone speaks to me about it with the booing and stuff,” he said. “But I mean at the end of the day I’m here to try and win the race, which we’ve done. Some people, of course, they can’t appreciate that. But that’s, of course, because they’re very passionate fans of a different team and it is what it is. I mean, it’s not going to spoil my day. I’m just enjoying the moment.”

‘Booing a driver is never great’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/09/11/...an-gp-binotto/


Max Verstappen issues response to Charles Leclerc fans booing him at Italian Grand Prix.
MAX VERSTAPPEN secured his 11th win of the season as he edged out Charles Leclerc at the Italian Grand Prix.
20:56, Sun, Sep 11, 2022
By Andrew Gamble

The Monza crowd booed the anticlimactic finish, while Verstappen also received jeers during his post-race interview with Martin Brundle. Booing has not been commonplace during the 2022 season, but it became fairly prominent during Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s title battle last year.

Verstappen insisted the boos from the Ferrari fans were fair as they were simply supporting Leclerc. He assumed they thought the Monegasque driver was denied the chance to fight him for the win at the end.

When asked about the booing, Leclerc suggested F1 fans should not do it while flares were seen in the Monza crowd. Two flares were thrown on the track during Dutch Grand Prix qualifying last weekend. He said: “I think nobody likes booing and I think it shouldn't happen. That's it.”

‘Boos from the Ferrari fans were fair as they were simply supporting Leclerc’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ian-Grand-Prix


The rules that forced controversial end to F1’s Italian GP.
12/09/2022, 05:38.
By Scott Mitchell-Malm
The Race.

Formula 1’s anti-climactic yet controversial Italian Grand Prix finish under the safety car was the result of the rules being applied in the consistent manner many have demanded. Given the criticism directed at the FIA – everywhere from team bosses in the Monza paddock to commenters on social media – it’s worth understanding the rules that meant the race ended the way it did.

Especially as the FIA says there were no delays in any of the race control procedures. “It felt like the safety car picked up the wrong car,” said Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. “And that delayed things further for what looked like a reasonably trivial incident.”

Once this delay was in effect, there was nothing more race control could do. The cars were released, but they only caught the back of the queue as Verstappen started the final lap. This meant there was not enough time to then allow lapped cars to overtake and for the safety car to come in at the end of the following lap – let alone for there to be any green flag racing. There is no mechanism in the regulations for unilaterally throwing a red flag and suspending the race without just cause. So there was no alternative but to finish behind the safety car.

‘The rules that forced controversial end to F1’s Italian GP’;

https://the-race.com/formula-1/the-r...1s-italian-gp/


F1 fans 'gutted' as Aussie driver Daniel Ricciardo was robbed of a points result in Italian Grand Prix due to yet another McLaren stuff-up
Published: 01:19, 12 September 2022
By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia

Dumped Aussie McLaren star Daniel Ricciardo's F1 season has lurched from one disaster to the next after he suffered another engine failure in Italy with a points result in sight. With around half the field copping points penalties for engine modifications, including leader Max Verstappen, Ricciardo started from the second row of the grid. He was within six laps of a morale-boosting points finish at the Monza track when his engine developed an oil leak and he slowed and lurched to the right side of the track.

Because the nature of the engine failure meant he car was stuck in gear, his McLaren could not be moved easily which forced the remainder of the race to be completed behind the safety car. Ricciardo tried to remain positive after yet another McLaren disaster.

'It was a busy race, trying to hold on, do what I could and then yeah, felt like we got a little bit of a rhythm on the hards (tyres) with 10-15 laps to go but then the engine just switched off out of turn six,' he said. 'I had to pull over straight away because it was stuck in gear and so I couldn't roll to a safe place. It would have been nice to get some points, but it wasn't meant to be today.'

‘Yet another McLaren stuff-up’;

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ren-error.html


Sergio Perez brands his Monza race a ‘mess’ after early brake disc fire
Sunday 11th September 2022 8:00 PM
Jamie Woodhouse

Sergio Perez was forced to address a fiery right front brake disc early in the Italian Grand Prix which turned his race into a “mess”. Perez was one of many drivers carrying a grid penalty into the Italian Grand Prix, leaving him to start from P13, although he still had reason to be optimistic of a strong result in the Red Bull RB18, currently the fastest car on the grid.

His race encountered rocky waters early on, Perez forced to pit by lap eight with smoke coming from the right front wheel on his Red Bull. He returned to the track with flames starting to develop. Perez thought that could have been the moment when his race ended, but he was able to keep his RB18 in a healthy enough state to continue. But by this point, he said the damage was done.

“It was a mess, my race,” he told Sky Sports F1. “It all started with the front right disc early on and that really compromised our race because we had to ‘box’ pretty early. Then the first laps on the hard tyres I had to lift and coast like crazy to bring them (the brakes) back to temperature. Because otherwise I think we could have retired the car. I spent a few laps with the right disc on fire a bit, so it wasn’t ideal and I think at the end I could have got to the end with the hard tyres, but we had to stop.”

‘Early brake disc fire’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...nza-race-mess/


De Vries keeps Monza points following F1 stewards investigation
Nyck De Vries has been issued with a reprimand by Formula 1 stewards for "erratic" driving in the Italian Grand Prix, but will keep his points finish.
11/09/2022, ‎17‎:‎21
Author Jake Nichol

De Vries started in eighth, alongside Max Verstappen at Monza, after grid penalties, but drove a composed race to bank two points for ninth place, just behind 2020 Italian GP winner Pierre Gasly.

However, during the late Safety Car period, the stewards deemed De Vries to have driven "erratically", and so summoned him for a hearing. After the investigation, the 2020/21 Formula E champion was just hit with a reprimand - his first of the season.

It means he gets to keep the points he earned, and will not incur any further penalties should he be required for Singapore if Albon has not recovered from the surgery he requires.

‘Issued with a reprimand by Formula 1 stewards for "erratic" driving’;

https://racingnews365.com/de-vries-k...-investigation

[Fortitude]

Helmut Marko to fly to Tokyo as Red Bull scramble to reignite Honda partnership.
Red Bull adviser, Dr Helmut Marko, says that the team are still weighing up their options for 2026, but confirms that any relationship with Porsche is now dead in the water.
by James Clifford
13 September 2022

Red Bull's relationship with Honda, as it stands, is set to end ahead of the 2026 season. The Austrian team had initially purchased Honda’s intellectual property to construct their own powertrains when the Japanese motoring giant announced its intention to leave Formula 1 at the end of last year.

At the moment, Red Bull are developing well to become a works team in 2026. “No, that’s over too,” Dr Marko told Osterreich newspaper. “The first engine we developed has already run on the test bench, so we’re doing very well for ourselves there too.” There is every chance that the Milton Keynes-based side might also continue their deal with Honda in four years.

“That is being negotiated, I will be flying to Tokyo between the Singapore and Suzuka races in early October,” explained Dr Marko. Red Bull’s owner and founder, Dietrich Mateschitz, was unable to oversee negotiations with Porsche, but Dr Marko confirmed that this had “nothing to do” with the deal falling through, before revealing his compatriot’s son, Mark was in Monza last weekend.

‘Helmut Marko to fly to Tokyo’;

https://formula1news.co.uk/helmut-ma...a-partnership/


Max Verstappen on brink of beating Fernando Alonso feat as he eyes record-breaking season
MAX VERSTAPPEN already has 31 Grand Prix wins to his name after his latest triumph at Monza.
15:28, Mon, Sep 12, 2022
By Fraser Watson

Max Verstappen is hunting down the career markers of Fernando Alonso after the Red Bull man continued his dominance of the 2022 season in Italy. Verstappen beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc after the Scuderia tried a questionable two-stop strategy, although he was booed across the line with the leaders finishing behind a safety car.

It was Verstappen's fifth win a row and 11th race victory this year, already one more than he achieved in 2021. Monza represented the 31st F1 win of Verstappen's career, drawing him level with Nigel Mansell, and moving him just one shy of sixth-placed Alonso on the all-time list.

When the inevitable happens, only Lewis Hamilton (103), Michael Schumacher (91), Sebastian Vettel (53), Alain Prost (51) and Ayrton Senna (43) would then sit above him. Verstappen also looks like he has a chance to eclipse the record of most wins in a season (13), shared by Schumacher and Vettel.

‘Max Verstappen on the brink’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...Alonso-F1-news


Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen can secure 14 wins this season
Monday 12th September 2022 5:00 PM
Sam Cooper

Helmut Marko has predicted Max Verstappen could reach 14 wins this season, which would set a record for the most in a single campaign. Before the 2021 season, Verstappen had 10 career wins to his name but now, just one and a half years later, he has more than trebled that figure.

He has 31 wins in his career, the joint seventh most in F1 history alongside Nigel Mansell, and could quite easily break the record tally for the most in a single season. The record currently stands at 13 with both Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013) having achieved that figure.

Verstappen has been backed by Red Bull senior adviser Helmut Marko to break the record and the Austrian predicted 14 wins was a realistic target for the driver and the team. “He managed it relatively easily again,” Marko told Sky Sports Germany when discussing the Italian Grand Prix. “It was a pity the race ended under the Safety Car. We had the upper hand but it was amazing how quickly he took the lead.”

‘Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen can secure 14 wins’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/helmut...appen-14-wins/


Verstappen compares 2022 F1 season to his final year in karting
Red Bull's Max Verstappen draws a parallel between his current F1 season and his final year in karts
September 12, 2022
By Rahul Sharan

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen, compared his current campaign to his final year in karting, where he won six out of the eight championships he contested. Despite starting seventh in Monza, Verstappen proved to be the class of the field claiming his eleventh win of the season and fifth in a row. His latest triumph means the Dutchman could mathematically wrap up the driver’s title in Singapore with the Red Bull driver now 116 points ahead of second-placed Charles Leclerc with six rounds left to go.

The Dutchman is inevitably heading for his second F1 Drivers’ Championship in as many years following his win at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. “Yes, my last year in karting,” Verstappen said to Motorsport-Total when asked if he had enjoyed a season as dominant as the one in 2022.

“But it is very different in terms of feelings. At that moment, Formula 1 is your goal. Of course, you enjoy what you achieve, but you also think that there is still a long way to go so it feels different. But the last year in karting was also beautiful.”

‘Verstappen compares 2022 F1 season to his final year in karting’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/ver...-year-karting/


Red Bull reveal they’ve received ‘surprising enquiries’
Porsche are reportedly now looking at McLaren and Williams as options for 2026.
12 September 2022
by Nick Golding

“If it turns out that there are synergies and benefits, then we are open. Now that Porsche’s cancellation has become official, we have received some surprising enquiries.

“We are in talks with Honda,” he revealed. Porsche are reportedly now looking into a potential partnership with McLaren or Williams, as they push on to find a suitable partner for 2026.

“As we are now, we are in a good position,” said the Austrian. “We have the fastest driver until 2028. We have Adrian Newey, the best engineer. And we have an engine factory that will be fully operational within 55 weeks. “The first engine has already fired up. That means we are completely self-sufficient.”

‘Red Bull in a good position’;

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