Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz

2024 F1 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened

A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.

31 Aug 2024
14:30
We're building up to qualifying

It's an impossible call as to who will take pole with four teams in the fight. Red Bull look to be on the back foot though.

14:27
What happened in FP3?
12:31
Chequered flag

Hamilton fastest in FP3 ahead of Russell, Leclerc, Piastri and Norris.

12:24
Five minutes on the clock

Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Sainz, Albon, Colapinto and Hulkenberg.

12:21
Verstappen radio

"The car doesn't turn low speed or medium speed."

12:21
Verstappen not happy

He slots into sixth - and he's visibly frustrated - shaking his head. 

12:20
Mercedes 1-2 now

Hamilton storms to the top now with a 1m20.117s, less than a tenth ahead of Russell.

12:17
Piastri pips Norris

Piastri goes second-fastest now in the McLaren, 0.026s down on Leclerc.

12:16
Norris into second

Norris only manages second in the McLaren, slotting in behind Leclerc.

12:14
Leclerc lowers the benchmark

A good lap now from Leclerc as he sets a 1m20.226s.

12:10
The order with 20 minutes to go

Sainz, Leclerc, Albon, Russell, Hamilton, Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Hulkenberg and Perez.

12:08
Ferrari 1-2 now

Sainz and Leclerc restore order for Ferrari as they make it a 1-2 on the softs.

12:07
Albon goes to the top

A great lap from Albon to take top spot in the Williams. 

12:00
The order with 30 minutes on the clock

Albon, Leclerc, Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Hulkenberg and Perez.

11:54
Leclerc takes to the top now

A 1m20.614s is the top time as Ferrari goes fastest of all ahead of Russell.

11:52
Current top 10

Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Hulkenberg and Ricciardo.

11:49
Sainz takes to the top

A 1m20.742s now for Sainz as he pips Norris to top spot. 

That's quickly beaten by Russell, who sets a 1m20.706s. Hamilton slots into third overall. 

11:48
Norris lowers the benchmark

Norris goes fastest now with a 1m20.787s, a tenth ahead of teammate Piastri.

11:45
Current top 10

Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Perez, Magnussen, Sainz, Ocon, Gasly and Leclerc.

11:45
Changes to the order

Piastri tops the timesheets now with a 1m20.887s on the softs, a tenth ahead of Verstappen. 

11:38
Perez's first time

Perez makes it a 1-2 for Red Bull, with his first lap a tenth off Verstappen. 

11:37
Verstappen storms to the top

Verstappen sets a 1m21.560s on the mediums, 0.2s ahead of Magnussen.

11:36
First time on the board

Magnussen sets a 1m21.774s on the soft tyres. No other laps on the board just yet. 

11:33
Who's on track?

Bottas, Zhou, Alonso, Stroll and Ricciardo all on the hards; Magnussen is on the softs.

11:31
FP3 is underway at Monza

Bottas and Zhou are the first drivers out on track on the hard tyres.

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