Predict your podium top three at Monzapublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
Image source, Getty ImagesSpa was a treat for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and next up it's the magic of Monza.
Summary
Ferrari's Vettel fastest, Raikkonen second, Hamilton third
Sauber's Ericsson in huge accident as DRS fails
Car somersaults multiple times - Ericsson says he's 'OK'
F1 2019 draft calendar released - season set to finish on 1 December
German GP included at Hockenheim; Suzuka signs Japanese GP contract until 2021
Predict your podium top three at Monzapublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
Image source, Getty ImagesRenault taking it seriously...published at 11:14 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
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End of twitter postThe men who may replace Alonsopublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
McLaren team boss Zak Brown has been chatting to Jennie Gow of Radio 5 live and says Esteban Ocon, Lando Norris, Sergio Perez and incumbent Stoffel Vandoorne are in contention for the 2019 race seat alongside Carlos Sainz.
Who would you choose and why? Tweet us your thoughts via #bbcf1
Postpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
The Renaults are providing the excitement at the moment. Carlos Sainz becomes the second man into the 1:35s with a 1:35.995.
Verstappen, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Bottas, Hamilton, Leclerc are the top six, but obviously it doesn't mean too much in these conditions.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
We said it was getting faster out there and Nico Hulkenberg moves second quickest with a 1:36.107. His current team-mate Carlos Sainz is fourth, with Bottas and Hamilton of Mercedes third and fifth.
Will the Alonso lookalike go to Indycar too?published at 11:05 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
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End of twitter postNo, it's not, obviously.
Indycar test for Alonso next weekpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
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End of twitter postget involved Get Involved - #bbcf1published at 11:04 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
How do you make F1 less predictable and more fun?
Carl Sheen: Keep tarmac run-off for safety, but add 10 feet of grass before that so it is a real impact if a car runs wide and a penalty.
Shaun McCann: I'd like to see the way downforce is generated looked at - in F1 you can't even get close to the guy in front without losing it but in other categories - Le Mans for example - they can get downforce, get close at 200 MPH and overtake.
Top 10 with 26 minutes to gopublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
- Verstappen 1:35.665
- Bottas 1:36.238
- Hamilton 1:36.546
- Leclerc 1:36.648
- Perez 1:36.869
- Raikkonen 1:36.877
- Ocon 1:36.931
- Sainz 1:36.995
- Magnussen 1:37.066
- Gasly 1:37.193
Tyres - inters
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
Daniel Ricciardo may well have been having problems, but Max Verstappen has gone to the top and is the first man in the 1.35s, with a 1:35.665, more than six-tenths faster than Bottas as the track gets quicker.
Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
Another decent day for Charles Leclerc so far. His hopes of joining Ferrari see, to have been reduced a bit over the past two months with Kimi Raikkonen getting on the podium in five successive races from France to Hungary, while Leclerc has failed to finish in three of the past four races.
Still, he is fourth fastest so far today.
Kimi meet Kimipublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
A busy, busy morning for Daniel Ricciardo. An engine failure, a trip to the gravel, and he is currently last but back out there for another try.
get involved Get Involved - #bbcf1published at 10:51 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
How do you make F1 less predictable and more fun?
Mick Marshall: Every circuit has a sprinkler system randomly controlled. So drivers don't know if it will be a wet, part wet or not wet at all...should cause excitement and level the field a bit more.
Chris Marsh aka Rek Arathor: A straight sprint on foot to the cars which have been set up according to qualifying order. Start the sprint from the back, so top drivers are still running on track as back markers zoom past. Its dangerous but would be "fun".
Chris, something tells me you're not a health and safety man!
Postpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
That may be Sebastian Vettel done for the session. He is posing for pictures with fans in the paddock. Tenth best so far for him with a 1:37.867, with Bottas leading the way with a 1:36.238.
Image source, Rex FeaturesPostpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
We are halfway through this opening session of 90 minutes. Valtteri Bottas, who says he fears team orders for the rest of the season (after this race), is now quicker than Mercedes team-mate Hamilton by three tenths. Intermediates remain the tyre of choice.
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End of twitter postTop 10 so far...published at 10:45 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
- Hamilton
- Sainz
- Bottas
- Ocon
- Hulkenberg
- Leclerc
- Verstappen
- Ericsson
- Perez
- Vettel
Image source, Getty ImagesHamilton fastest so farpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
We've had a lot more action that I was expecting to be honest. Everyone has gone out there for at least one timed lap, and once more Lewis Hamilton shows his skill in difficult conditions. He is the fastest out.
A few more spending some time off the track, including Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris. We may well end up seeing someone go into the wall here if they are not careful.
Image source, Getty ImagesStill raining...published at 10:39 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
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End of twitter postget involved Get Involved - #bbcf1published at 10:38 British Summer Time 31 August 2018
How do you make F1 less predictable and more fun?
Jon Bennett: Include a shortened 'sprint' race on a Saturday after qualifying, but using the reverse grid concept and over 10 laps only (otherwise the usual suspects will still win!). The Sunday race grid will be based on Saturday's qualifying.
Peter: Less predictable? Aero is the biggest problem ... on many tracks, no matter how good the driver is, they can't overtake because they lose so much downforce when they get close. Oh and scrap DRS - silly.