F1 Italian Grand Prix 2023 LIVE UPDATES!

Follow all the F1 action from the Italian Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.

03 Sep 2023
14:26
Albon into sixth

Albon powers past Piastri into the second chicane on Lap 2. Mighty speed from the Williams.

14:25
Lap 1/51

No major changes to the order. Hamilton has lost out to Norris though.

14:24
Start

Sainz keeps the lead into Turn 1 ahead of Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell and Perez.

14:23
Lights out and away we go

The Italian Grand Prix is now underway!

14:21
Reminder of the grid

Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Perez, Albon, Piastri, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Lawson, Hulkenberg, Bottas, Sargeant, Zhou, Gasly, Ocon, Magnussen and Stroll.

14:20
Formation lap underway

The next formation lap is now underway!

14:13
Restart time

The formation lap will be at 2:20pm UK time.

14:10
Tsunoda's car

His car has been cleared but all the mechanics are now on the grid. 

Will be some delay before the start.

14:07
Looks like the start isn't going to happen

Tsunoda's car is still on track.

14:03
Aborted start

There will be another formation lap due to Tsunoda's stricken car.

14:02
Tsunoda is out of the race

He's already out. He's stopped out on track.

The start may have to be delayed here.

14:00
Formation lap underway...

We're moments away from the start of the race!

13:59
Tyres

Everyone on mediums except Hamilton, Bottas and Magnussen on the hards.

13:57
Five minutes to go

Reminder of the grid...

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

13:46
National anthem time

One of the best of the year...

13:46
Can Ferrari do it?

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World…

13:31
Thirty minutes to go

Not long now until the race gets underway at Monza.

All of the drivers are on the grid preparing for the race.

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1…

13:23
The adoring Tifosi

Circuit atmosphere - Ferrari fans in the grandstand. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza,
Circuit atmosphere - Ferrari fans in the grandstand. Formula 1 World…

13:15
Sir Jackie Stewart on Verstappen

"It's too early because he's still winning. as long as he keeps winning and then he stops before he's not winning.

"Verstappen now is driving so well. He's clean in his head and very impressive."

13:04
The grid

Here's the grid for today's race at Monza

Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

13:02
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13:02
It's race day!

We're just one hour away from the start of the Italian Grand Prix.

We will be building up to the race...

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 in qualifying parc ferme. Formula 1
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

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