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F1 Results Today: Hamilton misery compounded as McLaren title rivals split at Monza
Lando Norris led the way in the final practice session at Monza, surpassing both Ferrari drivers after their strong performance on Friday. Norris outpaced his teammate Piastri once again, with Leclerc splitting the two McLaren drivers.
Verstappen trailed behind the top three, despite expressing frustration and directing strong language at rival Esteban Ocon. George Russell, after technical difficulties on Friday, finished FP3 in fifth place.
Hamilton, on the other hand, lagged behind his teammate, only managing to secure the seventh-fastest time. Sunny skies prevailed, though Carlos Sainz noted a challenging tailwind.
The current F1 world champion is Max Verstappen, clinching his fourth drivers’ championship last year. Practice for the Italian GP has ended with qualifying scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
