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Meanwhile, at the front Rosberg has opened up a 1.6sec lead on Vettel.
Summary
Rosberg wins, Hamilton 2nd after terrible start left him 6th from pole, Vettel 3rd
Palmer, Nasr, Wehrlein, Kvyat out
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Crash!published at 13:06 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Felipe Nasr gets caught up with Jolyon Palmer's Renault coming down the outside and Nasr comes off worst and is on the side of the track.
'What Hamilton wanted to avoid'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystIt was precisely what Lewis Hamilton wanted to avoid. There was a puff of smoke just before the lights went out and his launch went wrong.
It was a fantastic start from both Ferrari drivers and there was a great roar from the crowd.
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Hamilton has actually dropped behind Ricciardo to sixth and manages to recover to grab back fifth.
Unbelievable start for the world champion.
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Rosberg is away fine. And Hamilton's start looked decent, but he was quickly swallowed up by Vettel, Raikkonen and Bottas.
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Hamilton has dropped to sixth off the grid!
Go! Go! Go!published at 13:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
And, with a red flare going off on the road in the background, the 2016 Italian Grand Prix is go go go!
'Vital for Hamilton and Rosberg'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystThis is a vital race for both Lewis and Nico. Lewis Hamilton has won this race on three occasions from pole and he knows how important that will be with 13 of the last 17 races here won from pole.
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And they line up on the grid. What will happen this first corner? Carnage or carefree? We're about to find out.
Podium finishes at Monzapublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Image source, F1.comPostpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
A reminder that Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg start on soft tyres.
Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen behind them are on super-softs and should get better grip off the start.
The Mercedes tyres will last longer though,
Back of the gridpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
11. Massa
12. Alonso
13. Wehrlein
14. Button
15. Sainz
16. Kvyat
17. Grosjean* (five-place penalty)
18. Nasr
19. Ericsson
20. Palmer
21. Magnussen
22. Ocon
Front of the gridpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Raikkonen
5. Bottas
6. Ricciardo
7. Verstappen
8. Perez
9. Hulkenberg
10. Gutierrez
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We're off on the parade lap, so let's look at the grid...
Postpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Nico Rosberg has reportedly said he had a hesitant practice grid start earlier. He can't afford that today.
Vote resultpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
We asked who Williams should be picking to replace Felipe Massa for next season?
This is the result...
Thanks to everyone who voted.
Flying Italian flagpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involvedpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
#bbcf1
Ah. Lovely shot, Fergus.
Getting behind Raikonnenpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Be careful out there today Kimi Raikkonen. Seriously, watch your back.
Image source, Getty ImagesSelect fewpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 4 September 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesAnd only three of the current grid have ever won in Monza.
Lewis Hamilton in 2012, 2014 and 2015.
Sebastian Vettel in 2008, 2011 and 2013.
Fernando Alonso in 2007 and 2010.