P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying hit with delay
The Qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix was postponed due to a significant amount of gravel on the Monza track. Marshals had to clear the gravel between Q1 and Q2, caused by several drivers running wide, such as Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz. The delay continued into Q2 as Isack Hadjar, Lance Stroll, Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and Liam Lawson were eliminated in Q1. Q2 eventually resumed to determine the pole sitter for Sunday’s race. Gravel on the track plagued the entire Italian GP weekend, affecting practice sessions, with drivers picking up gravel on their tires. The proximity of gravel traps to the main track asphalt led to lap time deletions if all four tires crossed the white track lines, resulting in Lawson qualifying in P20. The track conditions prompted marshals to intervene, sweeping away the gravel for smoother qualifying sessions.
