Carlos Sainz Jr
Carlos Sainz Jr

How Charles Leclerc took pole for the F1 Italian GP

Saturday for the F1 Italian Grand Prix is here with final practice and qualifying.

It should be an interesting day with a host of drivers set to start from the back of the grid due to engine penalties.

The big news is that Nyck de Vries will replace Alex Albon for the remainder of this weekend.

Follow the action from Monza here!

10 Sep 2022
16:15

This concludes our live updates from qualifying.

We will be back tomorrow afternoon for the Italian GP.

16:14

After pens (subject to FIA confirmation) will be: Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Gasly, Alonso, de Vries, Zhou, Latifi.

16:08
16:06
Leclerc on pole

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Practice Day.-
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

16:03

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

16:01

It's Leclerc on pole position for Verstappen ahead of Sainz, Perez and Hamilton!

16:00

Can Verstappen respond to Leclerc?

16:00

Leclerc is on a stormer as he goes quickest in sector two.

15:58

All 10 cars are now out on track. Here we go!

15:54

It's Sainz on provisional pole with a 1m20.584s, 0.186s ahead of Leclerc.

Verstappen, Perez, Russell, Norris, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Gasly and Alonso complete the top 10.

15:52

Everyone has now started their first flying lap of Q3.

15:51

All 10 cars are now out on track at Monza.

15:50

All cars except the two Mercedes drivers are out on track.

15:48

Q3 is now underway at Monza!

15:45
15:41

Out in Q2: Ocon, Bottas, de Vries, Zhou and Tsunoda.

15:41

Bottas improves but stays 11th ahead of de Vries and Zhou.

15:39

Time for the final runs of Q2.

Tsunoda is the only driver remaining in the pit lane.

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

15:37
15:34

In the drop-zone currently: Bottas, de Vries, Zhou, Ricciardo and Tsunoda.

15:33

A scrappy lap from Leclerc puts him second, 0.330 off the pace.

15:31

Sainz goes quickest with a 1m20.878s, 0.4s ahead of Verstappen. 

It looks like Leclerc has backed off from his lap.

15:31

Perez goes quickest with a 1m21.358s but Verstappen is on course to beat that.

15:30

Only Tsunoda is in the pit lane for these first runs in Q2.

15:28

All cars are now on track except Tsunoda, Alonso, Norris and Ricciardo.

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