Max Verstappen Clocked the Fourth Fastest Time in the First Free Practice for the Italian Grand Prix. The Ferrari Drivers created optimism in the stands. Lewis Hamilton was The Fastest, followed by Teammate Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton drove the fastest time on the monza circuit with a 1.20.117. This Made Him More than a Tenth Faster Than Teammate Leclerc. Max Verstappen was more than half a second behind. Carlos Sainz was still in Between with the third time in the fast Williams.
Verstappen has a new Honda Power Source This Weekend in Monza, which can Deliver that extra power on the long straights of the speed temple. The Reignning World Champion Will Not Receive A Grid Penalty, All Replaced Parts Are Still Within The Limit.
The Dutchman Could Therefore Be Found at the Top of the TimeSheet Throughhout The Training. This was not yet the case for the mclaren drivers. Lando Norris started the day with a sixth time. World Cup Leader Oscar Piastri Handed about His Car to Irish Talent Alex Dunne, Who Drove the 16th Fastest Time.
Kimi Antonelli Did Good Business in Front of his own audience with a fifth time. The Italian was faster than Teammate George Russell, who had to park his Mercedes on the side of the track at the end of the session. The Brit was Eighth, Behind Alexander Albon in the Second Williams.