15:16
In the drop-zone
Bottas, Stroll, Gasly, Piastri and Ocon.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15…
F1 Italian Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened
It's qualifying day at the Italian Grand Prix, with Ferrari looking like their in the hunt for pole position.
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02 Sep 2023
15:16
Two Alpines
Ocon and Gasly are now out on track.
All 20 cars are out there on the hards. Should be a frantic end to the session.
15:16
Busy end to Q1
Everyone on track except the two Alpines - who are currently 19th and 20th.
15:15
Stroll struggling again
He's only 17th currently - he has missed a lot of track time though this weekend.
15:13
Five minutes on the clock
Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Leclerc and Alonso is the top five.
15:12
Leclerc into third
But he's 0.4s off Verstappen's impressive time.
Hamilton is down to 13th in the Mercedes.
15:11
In the drop-zone
Gasly, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Stroll
15:10
Good lap from Alonso
He slots into third behind the two Red Bulls.
The track is ramping up as Tsunoda goes fastest in sector one.
15:10
Big lap from Verstappen
He goes 0.4s clear of Perez at the top of the timesheets.
15:09
Perez beats Albon
Just 0.2s clear of the Williams driver.
Let's see what Verstappen can do now.
15:07
Leclerc
Leclerc's first lap only puts him eighth overall; teammate Sainz fares better with fourth.
15:05
Albon
Albon confirms Williams' pace with top spot ahead of Russell.
15:05
Verstappen
Verstappen had gone fastest with a 1m22.047s but his best lap has been deleted for track limits.
Russell is now on top with a 1m22.148s.
15:04
Magnussen on top
A few early times on the board but a strong lap from Magnussen - 0.2s ahead of Piastri in the McLaren.
15:03
A busy track already
Only Sainz, Leclerc, Alonso, Stroll and Ocon are in the pit lane.
15:01
Q1 is underway
It's time for qualifying at Monza!
14:58
Alternative tyre allocation
Reminder that teams will be forced to use a specific tyre compound in each of the sessions.
Q1: Hard
Q2: Medium
Q3: Soft
14:52
What a circuit
An aerial view of the circuit. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15,…
14:48
Ferrari in the fight for pole?
Over one-lap at least, Ferrari seem to be a match for Red Bull.
Sainz has had the edge of Leclerc throughout this weekend - like at Zandvoort.
14:41
Read our FP3 report
What happened in final practice?
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15,…
14:40
Who will take pole?
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
14:39
Twenty minutes until qualifying
Not long to go now until qualifying at Monza.
12:36
FP3 results
Full order for final practice at Monza...
Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15,…
12:32
Chequered flag
Sainz on top ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton.
12:26
Current order
Sainz, Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Magnussen, Albon, Hulkenberg, Perez and Stroll.
