6 more rounds – Leader Verstappen has eighteen seconds ahead of number two Piastri. If nothing crazy happens, he will book his third victory of the season.
Another 8 rounds – bad pit stop Norris and Piastri takes second place! Again the Brit has bad luck after he fell out in Zandvoort last week with motorcycle problems.
Another 9 rounds – Pitstop Oscar Piastri. The McLaren driver changes to the soft tire and gives the second place to Verstappen.
11 more rounds – how long can the McLaren drivers go through? Both Piastri and Norris still have to make a pit stop. If that happened, Verstappen will get the lead back.
12 more rounds – the incident between the Bearman and Sainz is investigated by the stewards.
Still 14 rounds – Bearman taps Sainz in the round and then also spins. Fortunately (also for Verstappen) both drivers can go through and there will be no safety car.
Another 15 rounds – Verstappen gave the lead to Norris after his pit stop, who, just like Piastri, still has to make a pit stop. Verstappen is now third.
This was the highlight of the race so far. The fight between Norris and Verstappen in the opening phase of the race.
Another 17 rounds – there is Max Verstappen’s pit stop! The Dutchman changes to the hard band and has made his only pit stop of the day.
Another 20 rounds – and Leclerc also makes his pit stop. He changes to the hard tire and comes back on track in the sixth.
Still 24 rounds – Both McLaren drivers are told that they have to drive a little longer than planned, so that they can change to the soft tire soon.
Another 26 rounds – Russell makes a pit stop and falls back from the fifth to twelfth place.
28 more rounds – indeed, end of the race for Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard breaks his suspension while he drives over the cerbs and is ready for today.
Another 29 rounds – that doesn’t look good for Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard slowly drives back to the pits and seems to be ready for today.
Another 33 rounds – Liam Lawson gambled with a very early stop and is now reaping the benefits. He passes one driver after the other who makes a pit stop and will soon be in the top ten.
34 more rounds – different drivers make their first pit stop. Among others, Yuki Tsunoda and Oliver Bearman come in and change to the hard band.
35 more rounds – Norris is going too wide and almost loses control of his car. Verstappens lead grows to more than five seconds.
37 more rounds – After a hectic opening phase, the last few rounds do not happen that much on Monza. Leader Verstappen now has a 4.7 seconds ahead of Norris.
Another 38 rounds – Number four Leclerc manages to drive Russell out of his Drs.
Still 44 rounds – Verstappen runs off like a rocket. He already has three seconds ahead of number two Norris.
Another 45 rounds – Russell joins number four Leclerc and is preparing for a catch -up attempt.
46 more rounds – Hamilton is experiencing a strong opening phase and is already sixth. He started tenth.
Still 48 rounds – Verstappen has succeeded in driving Norris out of his Drs and now has two seconds ahead.
48 more rounds – Piastri passes Leclerc and climbs to third position.
Another 50 rounds – Beautiful catch -up action Verstappen on Norris. The Dutchman is in charge.
Another 51 rounds – Norris and Verstappen are driving in the front. Leclerc and Piastri still fight for third place behind it.
Another 51 rounds – Verstappen is in line with Norris and is certainly not yet won. We see fights everywhere on Monza.
Another 52 rounds – Norris has about six tenths ahead of Verstappen.
Start – Verstappen is told that he has to give back the lead to Norris and responds to it. Norris leads, Verstappen is second. Piastri and Leclerc fight for third place.
Start – Verstappen shoots straight in the chicane and therefore retains the management! Lando Norris immediately puts the Red Bull driver under pressure.
Warm -up round – The cars roll up the grid. The Grand Prix of Italy with Max Verstappen on Poleposition is about to start. Without Nico Hülkenberg, because the German enters the pits with a broken Sauber.
Warm -up round – The warm -up round runs on Monza. All cars roll from their place.
Another 2 minutes until the start – all drivers from the top ten start on the medium band. Pirelli expects that a one -stop strategy is by far the fastest today.
Another 6 minutes until the start – Verstappen puts on his helmet and climbs in his car. A few minutes until the start.
The Italian national anthem has sounded. Time to race on Monza.
“It’s hard to say if we can win today,” says Max Verstappen just before the start to Viaplay . “The qualification was great, but we know that McLaren and also Leclerc will be strong.”
Monza is again beautiful today. There is no chance of rain during the race.
33 minutes until the start – oops, small moment for Max Verstappen. The Dutchman misses his braking point on the way to the grid and shoots straight into the Chicane.
The starting setup for the Grand Prix of Italy:
Another 40 minutes until the start – the pit lane is open and the drivers go to their starting positions.
6 Laps to Go – Leader Verstappen Has An Eighten -Second Lead about Number Two Piastri. If nothing crazy happens, he will book his third victory of the season.
8 Laps to go – Bad Pit Stop for Norris and Piastri Takes over Second Place! Again, The Brit is Unlucky After Already Dropping Out Last Week in Zandvoort with Engine Problems.
9 Laps to go – Pit Stop for Oscar Piastri. The McLaren Driver Switches to the Soft Tire and Gives Second Place to Verstappen.
11 Laps to Go – How Long Can The McLaren Drivers Continue? Both Piastri and Norris Still Have To Make A Pit Stop. Once That Has Happened, Verstappen Will Regain the Lead.
12 Laps to go – the incident Between Bearman and Sainz is Being Investigated by the Stewards.
14 Laps to go – Bearman Touches Sainz and Spins Him Around, then spins himself as well. Fortunately (also for Verstappen), Both Drivers Can Continue and There is no safety car.
15 Laps to go – Verstappen has relinquished the lead after his pit stop to norris, who, like piastri, still has to make a pit stop. Verstappen is now third.
This was the highlight of the race so far. The Battle Between Norris and Verstappen in The Opening Phase of the Race.
17 Laps to Go – There is the Pit Stop or Max Verstappen! The Dutchman switches to the hard tire and has made his only pit stop of the day.
20 laps to go – and leclerc also makes his pit stop. He switches to the hard tire and comes back onto the track in Sixth.
24 Laps to go – Both McLaren Drivers Are Told That they have to drive a Little Longer Than Planned, so that they can switch to the soft tire later.
26 Laps to Go – Russell Makes a Pit Stop and Drops Back from Fifth to Twelfth Place.
28 Laps to Go – Indeed, End of Race for Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard Breaks His Suspension While Driving over The Kerbs and is Done for Today.
29 Laps to go – that Doesn’t look good for fernando alonso. The Spaniard Drives Slowly Back to the Pits and Seems to Be Done For Today.
33 Laps to Go – Liam Lawson Gambled with a Very Early Stop and Is Now Reaping the Benefits. He is passing one driver after another who is making a pit stop and will very likely be in the top ten son.
34 Laps to Go – Several Drivers Are Making Their First Pit Stop. Among Others, Yuki Tsunoda and Oliver Bearman come in and switch to the hard tire.
35 Laps to Go – Norris Goes Too Wide and Almost Loses Control or His Car. Verstappen’s Lead Grows to More Than Five Seconds.
37 Laps to go – After a hectic opening phase, not much is happening on monza in the last few laps. Leader Verstappen Now has a 4.7 second lead over Norris.
38 Laps to Go – Number Four Leclerc Manages to Get Russell out of his drs.
44 Laps to Go – Verstappen is Taking Off Like A Rocket. He already has a three-second lead about Number Two Norris.
45 Laps to Go – Russell Joins Number Four Leclerc and is Preparation for an Oversking Attempt.
46 Laps To Go – Hamilton is Having a Very Strong Opening Phase and Is Already Sixth. He had started tenth.
48 Laps to go – Verstappen Has managed to get norris out of his drs and now has a two -second lead.
48 Laps to Go – Piastri Passes Leclerc and Climbs to Third Position.
50 Laps to Go – Beautiful Oversking Action by Verstappen on Norris. The Dutchman has regained the lead.
51 Laps to Go – Norris and Verstappen are Driving Away at the Front. Leclerc and Piastri Are Still Fighting Behind Them for Third Place.
51 Laps to Go – Verstappen is Joining Norris and is Certainly Not Giving Up Yet. We see Fights Everywhere on Monza.
52 Laps to Go – Norris Has A Lead of About Six Tenths About Verstappen.
Start – Verstappen is Told to give the lead back to norris and complies. Norris Leads, Verstappen is second. Piastri and Leclerc Are Fighting for Third Place.
Start – Verstappen Shoots Straight Ahead in the Chicane and Therefore Retains the Lead! Lando Norris Immediately Puts The Red Bull Driver Under Pressure.
Warm -Up Lap – The Cars Roll Onto the Grid. The Italian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen On Pole Position is about to start. Without Nico Hülkenberg, because the German is coming into the pits with a broken sauber.
Warm-up Lap -The Warm-Up Lap is Running at Monza. All Cars roll off their spot.
2 min to start – all drivers from the top at the start on the medium tire. Pirelli Expects That a One-Stop Strategy Will Be by Far the Fastest Today.
6 min to start – Verstappen Puts on his helmet and climbs into his car. A Few More minutes Until the Start.
The Italian National Anthem Has Sounded. Time to go racing at monza.
“It’s hard to say we can win today,” Max Verstappen Says to Viaplay Just before the start. “Qualifying was great, but we know that mclaren and leclerc are going to be strong.”
Monza Looks Beautiful Again Today. There is No Chance of Rain Turning the Race.
33 min to start – oops, small moment for Max Verstappen. The Dutchman Misses His Braking Point on the way to the Grid and Shoots Straight Ahead in the Chicane.
The Starting Grid for the Italian Grand Prix:
40 min to start – The Pit Lane is open and the drivers are moving to their starting positions.