How to follow Italian Grand Prix on the BBC

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Five things to look out for at Italian Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen will start on pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which starts at 14:00 BST.

The Red Bull driver beat the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Saturday's top-10 shootout and recorded the fastest lap in Formula 1 history with a time of one minute 18.792 seconds

Championship leader Piastri is 34 points clear of Norris in the title race following the Briton's retirement at the Dutch Grand Prix Prix last weekend.

Session start times and BBC coverage

Commentary of the race will be on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app and most smart speakers.

Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.

All times BST

Sunday, 7 September

Race: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Max Verstappen clenches his left fist in celebration after taking pole position for the Italian Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images
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Max Verstappen has won two races this season at Suzuka and Imola and is third in the drivers' championship

What is the Monza weather forecast?

Sunday's 53-lap race at the Temple of Speed is forecast to be dry and sunny with a light southerly wind and a zero chance of rain.

Temperatures for lights out at 3pm local time will be about 26 degrees.

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