Summary

Max Verstappen takes pole for Italian Grand Prix
Lando Norris second with Oscar Piastri third
Leclerc fourth and Hamilton fifth but Briton has five-place grid penalty
Pierre Gasly extends Alpine contract
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Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna and Jay Freeman

Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 6 September
Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Track evolution is a thing here, it evolves throughout the session. Track temperature has dropped slightly during this session, but it's still the highest we've seen all weekend.
Team radio - Ocon to Haaspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 6 September

"Guys! I'm alone in front, exactly what we said we should not do."
Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 6 September

Kimi Antonelli is down in the snake pit and tells his Mercedes pit wall he has no grip on his medium tyres. The Silver Arrows listen to the Italian rookie's request and he's now on the soft compound.
Over at Haas, Esteban Ocon is not happy he is the first out on track and will potentially give his team-mate Ollie Bearman a tow.
Team radio - Antonelli to Mercedespublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 6 September

"Balance was OK. I just had no grip."
Drop zonepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 6 September

16. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
17. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
18. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
19. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
20. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 6 September
Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

This will be the part of the weekend that we will see if McLaren have been leading everyone into a false sense of security because it's been pretty tight throughout practice.
Russell quickest on mediumspublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 September

Fernando Alonso has dropped down to fourth now, as Williams' Carlos Sainz completes his push lap and shoots up the order to go third. Meanwhile, the mediums have elevated George Russell to the top of the shop, jumping above Lando Norris by 0.197 seconds.
Alonso up to P2published at 15:11 British Summer Time 6 September

Steady on, Fernando. It's only Q1. Two-time world champion Alonso clocks a 1:19.658 to sit second behind the McLaren of Lando Norris.
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Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 6 September

We have 18 times on the timing tower, we're just waiting for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz to complete their laps in the Williams. Albon is first to cross the line and goes to P9. Just Spaniard Sainz now to make a move.
Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bullpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 6 September

"Check the floor."
Norris to the toppublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 6 September

Max Verstappen clatters over the kerb as he heads towards Ascari chicane but his wobble hasn't hindered his lap time as he goes second on the board behind Charles Leclerc. On his next lap, the Dutchman needs his pit wall to check the floor after a trip across the gravel.
The McLarens are next to finish a push lap and it's Lando Norris who is the faster of the papaya cars, beating title leader and team-mate Oscar Piastri by 0.100 seconds.
'Not a lot that rattles Piastri'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 6 September
Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

We can all see that Oscar Piastri is so calm and chill, there's not a lot that rattles him. He knows that this is when it counts, practice is practice, things can change quite quickly.
Leclerc goes quickestpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 6 September

Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman put the first markers on the board, with Briton Bearman the quicker of the two Haas drivers. Nico Hulkenberg then goes top in the Sauber followed by the Mercedes of George Russell in second but here comes Charles Leclerc. Can he lay down a decent lap time? Yes, he can. The Monegasque man's time is a 1:19.801 on the softs.
'Times are going to be so close'published at 15:03 British Summer Time 6 September
Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

One thing we've got to watch out for is getting a lap in in Q1 when it counts because the times are going to be so close.
Hamilton heads outpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 6 September

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in the Mercedes have both headed out on medium tyres first, while the rest of the field are soft runners.
The tifosi are ready to welcome Lewis Hamilton to the track. The roar is loud and proud from the Italian fans, but can they be rewarded with a pole position at Monza? Got to make it through Q1 and Q2 first, though.
'Glorious afternoon'published at 15:01 British Summer Time 6 September
Jennie Gow
F1 pit-lane reporter at Monza

It's a glorious afternoon here, boiling hot sunshine shining down on us. There's not a single seat in the house that hasn't got someone sitting in it.
Go! Go! Go!published at 15:00 British Summer Time 6 September

Blue skies and sunshine for a Saturday qualifying in September.
Q1 is green at Monza.
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Listen to live commentarypublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 6 September
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Harry Benjamin, Alice Powell and Andrew Benson are back with us for qualifying. Live commentary is available at the top of this page, so you click the 'listen live' tab to tune in.
Tifosi hope for polepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 6 September

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The tifosi are here to see one thing and one thing only: Ferrari success. Whether that is achievable this weekend following a bruising outing in the Netherlands, we'll find out soon.
Ferrari took back-to-back poles at Monza in 2022 (Charles Leclerc) and 2023 (Carlos Sainz) but it was Leclerc’s one-stop win from fourth last year that yielded home race success.
This season, Leclerc’s pole in Hungary before the summer break remains Ferrari’s solitary Saturday highlight, with the Monegasque driver also banking the team’s five main podiums so far in the campaign.
The lack of highs in 2025 hasn't stopped the Scuderia fans from flocking to the circuit this weekend, though.
"Monza is my church", as one sign reminds us.
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Traffic woes and towspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 September

Right at the end of third practice, Ollie Bearman had to flag a potential issue with his pit wall, as there was a car dwadling at the apex of Turn One. Who was the offending driver? Only his own team-mate, Esteban Ocon. "That was poor execution," Brit Bearman said.
Frenchman Ocon also had a bit of a back and forth with his Brazil 2018 nemesis Max Verstappen during the session.
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The jostle for position at the high-speed Monza circuit is always fierce, while the advantage gained from catching a slipstream can also factor into teams' tactics. Will any driver be prepared to lend a helping hand to a team-mate in need? Former Red Bull man Sergio Perez sacrificed his final lap to give Verstappen a tow on the run down to Parabolica on his final lap last year.

2025 Italian Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Monza, 6 September 2025, 11:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:19.331	21
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:19.352	24
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:19.496	22
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:19.498	18
5	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:19.515	19
6	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:19.558	18
7	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:19.598	23
8	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:19.603	20
9	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:19.696	24
10	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:19.720	23
11	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:19.737	18
12	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:19.861	19
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:19.907	23
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:20.034	22
15	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:20.059	24
16	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:20.132	14
17	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:20.209	22
18	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:20.247	23
19	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:20.247	22
20	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:20.304	20

Last updated 6th September 2025 at 12:37

Second Practice

Monza, 5 September 2025, 16:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:19.878	28
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:19.961	29
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:19.974	30
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:20.059	29
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:20.070	26
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:20.077	27
7	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:20.179	28
8	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:20.241	27
9	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:20.269	28
10	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:20.276	29
11	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:20.383	24
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:20.475	25
13	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:20.528	28
14	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:20.607	29
15	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:20.645	26
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:20.654	29
17	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:20.811	25
18	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:21.102	30
19	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:21.367	4
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:21.564	30

Last updated 5th September 2025 at 17:07

First Practice

Monza, 5 September 2025, 12:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:20.117	20
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:20.286	24
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:20.650	25
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:20.692	22
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:20.940	25
6	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:21.021	28
7	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:21.073	25
8	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:21.110	20
9	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:21.114	20
10	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:21.158	25
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:21.172	24
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:21.179	26
13	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:21.201	27
14	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:21.292	24
15	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:21.295	26
16	Alexander Dunne McLaren	89	1:21.606	26
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:21.642	22
18	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:21.653	26
19	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:22.058	23
20	Paul Aron Alpine	61	1:22.153	23

Last updated 5th September 2025 at 13:38

Qualification

Monza, 6 September 2025, 15:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:19.455	1:19.455	fastest lap 1:19.140	fastest lap 1:19.140	fastest lap 1:18.792	fastest lap 1:18.792	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:18.792
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:19.517	1:19.517	1:19.293	1:19.293	1:18.869	1:18.869	Qualifying 3, 1:18.869
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:19.711	1:19.711	1:19.286	1:19.286	1:18.982	1:18.982	Qualifying 3, 1:18.982
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:19.689	1:19.689	1:19.310	1:19.310	1:19.007	1:19.007	Qualifying 3, 1:19.007
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:19.765	1:19.765	1:19.371	1:19.371	1:19.124	1:19.124	Qualifying 3, 1:19.124
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	fastest lap 1:19.414	fastest lap 1:19.414	1:19.287	1:19.287	1:19.157	1:19.157	Qualifying 3, 1:19.157
7	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:19.747	1:19.747	1:19.245	1:19.245	1:19.200	1:19.200	Qualifying 3, 1:19.200
8	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:19.688	1:19.688	1:19.323	1:19.323	1:19.390	1:19.390	Qualifying 3, 1:19.390
9	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:19.658	1:19.658	1:19.362	1:19.362	1:19.424	1:19.424	Qualifying 3, 1:19.424
10	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:19.619	1:19.619	1:19.433	1:19.433	1:19.519	1:19.519	Qualifying 3, 1:19.519
11	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:19.688	1:19.688	1:19.446	1:19.446	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:19.446
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:19.777	1:19.777	1:19.498	1:19.498	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:19.498
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:19.644	1:19.644	1:19.528	1:19.528	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:19.528
14	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:19.837	1:19.837	1:19.583	1:19.583	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:19.583
15	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:19.816	1:19.816	1:19.707	1:19.707	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:19.707
16	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:19.917	1:19.917	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:19.917
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:19.948	1:19.948	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:19.948
18	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:19.992	1:19.992	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:19.992
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:20.103	1:20.103	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:20.103
20	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:20.279	1:20.279	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:20.279

Last updated 6th September 2025 at 16:05

Race

Monza, 7 September 2025, 14:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Fastest Lap	Race Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1	not available	no time
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	2	not available	no time
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	3	not available	no time
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	4	not available	no time
5	George Russell Mercedes	63	5	not available	no time
6	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	6	not available	no time
7	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	7	not available	no time
8	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	8	not available	no time
9	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	9	not available	no time
10	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	10	not available	no time
11	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	11	not available	no time
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	12	not available	no time
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	13	not available	no time
14	Alexander Albon Williams	23	14	not available	no time
15	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	15	not available	no time
16	Isack Hadjar RB	6	16	not available	no time
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	17	not available	no time
18	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	18	not available	no time
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	19	not available	no time
20	Liam Lawson RB	30	20	not available	no time

Last updated 6th September 2025 at 16:07

All times are UK and subject to change. BBC is not responsible for any changes.

Recap and reaction as Verstappen takes pole with fastest lap in F1 history

Summary

Live Reporting

Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 6 September

Team radio - Ocon to Haaspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 6 September

Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 6 September

Team radio - Antonelli to Mercedespublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 6 September

Drop zonepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 6 September

Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 6 September

Russell quickest on mediumspublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 September

Alonso up to P2published at 15:11 British Summer Time 6 September

Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 6 September

Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bullpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 6 September

Norris to the toppublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 6 September

'Not a lot that rattles Piastri'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 6 September

Leclerc goes quickestpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 6 September

'Times are going to be so close'published at 15:03 British Summer Time 6 September

Hamilton heads outpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 6 September

'Glorious afternoon'published at 15:01 British Summer Time 6 September

Go! Go! Go!published at 15:00 British Summer Time 6 September

Listen to live commentarypublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 6 September

Tifosi hope for polepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 6 September

Traffic woes and towspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 September

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