2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix Friday practice as it happened

Lewis Hamilton says he would be happy to provide Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc with a slipstream in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying.Leclerc and Hamilton are set for their biggest weekend of the year as winless Ferrari is under pressure to perform in front of its adoring tifosi at the Temple of Speed.Hamilton in particular has a point to prove after crashing out of last week's ...Keep reading

Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2035 after signing a fresh four-year contract extension with commercial rightsholder FOM.The agreement is the second contract extension for Monaco in less than 12 months after organiser Automobile Club of Monaco had already hammered out a deal with F1 last November.That initial deal ensured Monaco would stay on the calendar ...Keep reading

Jos Verstappen responds to comments from Antonio Perez, the father of Sergio Perez

Wherever Lewis Hamilton qualifies on his maiden appearance for Ferrari before its home fans at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, he will start at least five places further back.He incurred the penalty during the run-up to last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, failing to slow down sufficiently for double waved yellow flags on a reconnaissance lap before the grid formed. The flags were ...Keep reading

Below is an overview of all current Formula 1 grand prix deal and the duration of the contracts as of May 2025.Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix - Imola: 2025The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola is on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2025. The Italian circuit returned to the schedule during the COVID-19 crisis and secured a multi-year contract. Flooding cancelled the 2023 event which ...Keep reading

VR46 team talks 2026 rider market discussions after Morbidelli decision

Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2035 after signing a fresh four-year contract extension with commercial rightsholder FOM.The agreement is the second contract extension for Monaco in less than 12 months after organiser Automobile Club of Monaco had already hammered out a deal with F1 last November.That initial deal ensured Monaco would stay on the calendar ...Keep reading

Wherever Lewis Hamilton qualifies on his maiden appearance for Ferrari before its home fans at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, he will start at least five places further back.He incurred the penalty during the run-up to last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, failing to slow down sufficiently for double waved yellow flags on a reconnaissance lap before the grid formed. The flags were ...Keep reading

Live text coverage of Friday practice from the 2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix.

Steiner leads consortium in Tech3 takeover for 2026 MotoGP season

Lance Stroll addresses rumours about his retirement request being rejected by Lawrence Stroll

George Russell insists Charles Leclerc passed him illegally in Zandvoort.

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has completed his long-mooted takeover of the Tech3 MotoGP team with backing from a consortium of investors.The buyout was announced in a press conference at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday on the eve of the Catalan Grand Prix. Motorsport.com had reported back in August that Steiner was close to finalising the deal.Steiner was ...Keep reading

Lando Norris desperately needs a winWas last weekend's retirement title deciding? Potentially, but it doesn't have to be. Lando Norris still has his destiny in his own hands, but then he needs to start beating McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on a regular basis, which he hasn't managed yet this season.Norris' engine oil leak may by unlucky, but the current 34-point advantage for Piastri is ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has completed his long-mooted takeover of the Tech3 MotoGP team with backing from a consortium of investors.The buyout was announced in a press conference at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday at the Catalan Grand Prix. Autosport reported back in August that Steiner was close to finalising the deal.Steiner was present for the ...Keep reading

A consortium led by former F1 team manager Guenther Steiner acquire full ownership of the Tech3 MotoGP team.

Formula 1 teams have detailed their low-drag aerodynamic set-ups for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, in line with the traditional approach to the high-speed Monza circuit.Every year, teams tend to produce bespoke rear wing options to satisfy the straightline speed requirements needed to be competitive at the 'Temple of Speed' - by reducing the cross-sectional area of the wing ...Keep reading

Formula 1 teams have detailed their low-drag aerodynamic set-ups for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, in line with the traditional approach to the high-speed Monza circuit.Every year, teams tend to produce bespoke rear wing options to satisfy the straightline speed requirements needed to be competitive at the 'Temple of Speed' - by reducing the cross-sectional area of the wing ...Keep reading