P1racenews AI automatic summary:
World Champion Max Verstappen set the pace during first practice for Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix as Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed out. Verstappen had been languishing down the order but on his Soft tyre run vaulted to the top of the timesheets, setting a lap of 1:21.676s at a very hot and sunny Monza. Verstappen’s […]
Max Verstappen made an impressive comeback during his Soft tyre run at a scorching Monza, topping the timesheets with a lap of 1:21.676s. He outpaced Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.228s, with Lando Norris of McLaren in third place. All eyes were on Mercedes prospect Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who had an early setback in his F1 debut, crashing into the barriers just 10 minutes into the session. Despite the crash, Antonelli is still in contention for a 2025 Mercedes seat. The session saw surprises like Carlos Sainz in fourth, Valtteri Bottas in fifth for Sauber, and Oscar Piastri in sixth. Logan Sargeant was replaced by Franco Colapinto at Williams, who finished 17th after a moment in the Parabolica gravel.
