P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton led a team one-two during FP3 at the Italian Grand Prix, setting the pace with a 1:20.117s laptime. Russell, meanwhile settled for second, 0.093s back from his teammate – WIth Ferrar’s Charles Leclerc in third, who was just a tenth back from Hamilton’s benchmark. Blue skies, warm summer weather and grandstands chock […]
During the third practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, George Russell took second place, trailing his teammate by 0.093 seconds, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari right behind in third, just a tenth off Lewis Hamilton’s pace. The session featured clear skies, warm weather, and enthusiastic fans in the grandstands. Williams’ Alex Albon briefly led the timesheets with a 1:20.596s lap, ahead of Leclerc and Russell from Mercedes. Despite starting in eighth, Max Verstappen from Red Bull still had not switched to the faster soft tires. Ferrari eventually dominated, with Leclerc and Carlos Sainz claiming the top two spots before Hamilton and Russell from Mercedes ultimately topped the session. Leclerc ended up ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to secure third place, while Verstappen climbed to sixth by the end. Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon finished seventh and eighth respectively, showcasing strong performances. Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg rounded out the top ten, showcasing a solid start to the weekend. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo secured 11th and 12th places, followed closely by Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Aston’s Lance Stroll in 14th and 15th. The session concluded with Esteban Ocon from Alpine in 17th and Sergio Perez in 18th, both aiming for improved results in the upcoming qualifying session. Surprisingly, Valtteri Bottas from Sauber finished 19th, over a second slower than the leaders, while Zhou Guanyu closed out the field as the slowest driver.
