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The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix from the front row
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, both driving for McLaren, will be starting the 2024 Italian Grand Prix from the front row. Despite an unsafe release incident, Piastri maintained his second-place grid position, with McLaren being fined €10,000 for the violation. Unsafe releases during qualifying often result in fines for the team rather than the driver, as it is the team’s responsibility to ensure the cars are released safely. The last time McLaren achieved a front row lock-out at Monza was in 2012, with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button leading the charge. The race will see Norris and Piastri ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes and the Ferraris, led by Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton, who will be driving for Ferrari in 2025, will start from sixth place, followed by the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. If the McLarens and Red Bulls maintain their positions on Sunday, McLaren will take the lead in the constructors’ championship from Red Bull. The top 10 on the starting grid also features Alex Albon in the Williams and Nico Hulkenberg in the Haas, with newcomer Franco Colapinto set to start his first F1 Grand Prix from 18th place.
