P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A fascinating qualifying session beckons follows an intriguing final practice at Monza.
Lewis Hamilton led the Mercedes one-two in the final practice for the Italian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen struggling and finishing sixth behind Hamilton, while Sergio Perez was 18th after a mistake on a hot lap. Despite Verstappen’s efforts on fresh tires, he couldn’t improve his time, leading to Hamilton setting the fastest time during the session. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was close behind Hamilton and his teammate George Russell, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris also performing well. The session saw a mix of lead changes and close competition among the drivers, including late improvements from the Mercedes pair and struggles for Verstappen with his Red Bull car’s handling issues. The practice session provided a glimpse of the competitive field ahead of the qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix.
