The 2020 Italian Grand Prix Thread
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The 2020 Italian Grand Prix Thread
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 8th round of the 2020 season taking place in Monza between the 4th and 6th of September.
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Italy click here, to register in the competition click here.
Picks for Italy close at the start of Saturday practice
The event timetable for the Italian Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:10 local time - 13:10 GMT
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Italy click here, to register in the competition click here.
Picks for Italy close at the start of Saturday practice
The event timetable for the Italian Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:10 local time - 13:10 GMT
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Re: The 2020 Italian Grand Prix Thread
This weekend, we are off to Monza, home of one of the fastest average speed races of the season.
This really isn't a great time for Ferrari to be in front of their loyal fans and not being in the running for outright places. To rub salt into the wounds, we have to return to Italy for another 2 races this season. The next weekend, we are in Mugello and on the October/November weekend, we return again to Italy, this time at Imola. I see red in the streets as heads will be rolling.
The domination of Mercedes will again be at the forefront. Even with the removal of 'Party Mode', the others will be struggling to get near their pace.
Renault showed last weekend that their low drag configuration is exceptional. Daniel Ricciardo setting the fastest lap on the last lap and Esteban Ocon passing Alexander Albon also on the last lap to gain the team's best finish since their return to F1.
Probably the most disappointing showing of last weekend would have to be the Racing Point's. Considering that they are modeled on last season's championship winning car and running the same power unit, they were sadly off the pace. Maybe this weekend they will be bringing an improved low drag configuration.
The midfield battle is superb at this time with AlphaTauri, McLaren, Renault and Racing Point all battling for those elusive bottom end points paying positions. Geroge Russell is wringing the neck of his Williams regularly getting it into Q2. Nicholas Latiffi is doing a good job considering it is his first season in F1 in an underperforming car.
Speaking of underperforming, anything that is powered by Ferrari is in a world of hurt. The new kids on the block, Alfa Romeo, in particular Kimi, have really taken it to the more established Ferrari teams. This is going to be one interesting weekend.
This really isn't a great time for Ferrari to be in front of their loyal fans and not being in the running for outright places. To rub salt into the wounds, we have to return to Italy for another 2 races this season. The next weekend, we are in Mugello and on the October/November weekend, we return again to Italy, this time at Imola. I see red in the streets as heads will be rolling.
The domination of Mercedes will again be at the forefront. Even with the removal of 'Party Mode', the others will be struggling to get near their pace.
Renault showed last weekend that their low drag configuration is exceptional. Daniel Ricciardo setting the fastest lap on the last lap and Esteban Ocon passing Alexander Albon also on the last lap to gain the team's best finish since their return to F1.
Probably the most disappointing showing of last weekend would have to be the Racing Point's. Considering that they are modeled on last season's championship winning car and running the same power unit, they were sadly off the pace. Maybe this weekend they will be bringing an improved low drag configuration.
The midfield battle is superb at this time with AlphaTauri, McLaren, Renault and Racing Point all battling for those elusive bottom end points paying positions. Geroge Russell is wringing the neck of his Williams regularly getting it into Q2. Nicholas Latiffi is doing a good job considering it is his first season in F1 in an underperforming car.
Speaking of underperforming, anything that is powered by Ferrari is in a world of hurt. The new kids on the block, Alfa Romeo, in particular Kimi, have really taken it to the more established Ferrari teams. This is going to be one interesting weekend.
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Re: The 2020 Italian Grand Prix Thread
FP1 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:20.703 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2 1:20.948 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3 1:21.500 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing
4 1:21.555 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri
5 1:21.641 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:21.667 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri
7 1:21.747 Sergio Perez Racing Point
8 1:21.747 Lando Norris McLaren
9 1:21.789 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
10 1:21.821 Carlos Sainz McLaren
11 1:21.904 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
12 1:21.984 Esteban Ocon Renault
13 1:22.131 Lance Stroll Racing Point
14 1:22.409 Romain Grosjean Haas
15 1:22.422 Kevin Magnussen Haas
16 1:22.552 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing
17 1:22.619 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing
18 1:22.826 Roy Nissany Williams
19 1:22.988 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
20 1:23.120 Nicholas Latifi Williams
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FP2 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:20.192 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:20.454 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
3 1:21.089 Lando Norris McLaren
4 1:21.121 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri
5 1:21.228 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:21.313 Carlos Sainz McLaren
7 1:21.376 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri
8 1:21.389 Lance Stroll Racing Point
9 1:21.503 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
10 1:21.594 Sergio Perez Racing Point
11 1:21.697 Esteban Ocon Renault
12 1:21.733 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
13 1:21.786 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing
14 1:21.883 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing
15 1:22.080 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
16 1:22.088 Kevin Magnussen Haas
17 1:22.147 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing
18 1:22.254 Romain Grosjean Haas
19 1:22.825 Nicholas Latifi Williams
20 1:22.927 George Russell Williams
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FP3 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:20.089 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2 1:20.318 Carlos Sainz McLaren
3 1:20.412 Lando Norris McLaren
4 1:20.419 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
5 1:20.439 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
6 1:20.456 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
7 1:20.563 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing
8 1:20.693 Esteban Ocon Renault
9 1:20.804 Lance Stroll Racing Point
10 1:20.897 Sergio Perez Racing Point
11 1:20.917 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
12 1:20.936 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri
13 1:20.953 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri
14 1:21.205 Romain Grosjean Haas
15 1:21.263 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
16 1:21.436 Kevin Magnussen Haas
17 1:21.459 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing
18 1:21.677 George Russell Williams
19 1:21.764 Nicholas Latifi Williams
20 1:22.090 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:18.887 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:18.956 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
3 1:19.695 Carlos Sainz McLaren
4 1:19.720 Sergio Perez Racing Point
5 1:19.795 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:19.820 Lando Norris McLaren
7 1:19.864 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
8 1:20.049 Lance Stroll Racing Point
9 1:20.090 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing
10 1:20.177 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri
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11 1:20.169 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri
12 1:20.234 Esteban Ocon Renault
13 1:20.273 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
14 1:20.926 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing
15 1:21.573 Kevin Magnussen Haas
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16 1:21.139 Romain Grosjean Haas
17 1:21.151 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
18 1:21.206 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing
19 1:21.587 George Russell Williams
20 1:21.717 Nicholas Latifi Williams
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Race Results
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Pos Driver Team
1 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri
2 Carlos Sainz McLaren
3 Lance Stroll Racing Point
4 Lando Norris McLaren
5 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
7 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
8 Esteban Ocon Renault
9 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri
10 Sergio Perez Racing Point
11 Nicholas Latifi Williams
12 Romain Grosjean Haas
13 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing
14 George Russell Williams
15 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing
16 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing
DNF Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
DNF Charles Leclerc Ferrari
DNF Kevin Magnussen Haas
DNF Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
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Wow! What a race!
The Haas of Kevin Magnussen stops at pit entry forcing the race to be slowed with a safety car and Mercedes makes a strategy call that incurs a penalty stop/go penalty for entering the pits while they were closed. While the stewards are taking their time making their decision, the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc triggers a red flag after he loses control coming out of the Parabolica and it all breaks loose.
Congratulations to all the podium on some excellent racing and all deserved their positions.
The AlphaTauri's were quick all weekend and Pierre Gasly drove a superb race to hold off the fast finishing Carlos Sainz by the narrowest of margins.
Kudos to Lance Stroll on an excellent recovery drive to third after being swamped on the restart.
The Haas of Kevin Magnussen stops at pit entry forcing the race to be slowed with a safety car and Mercedes makes a strategy call that incurs a penalty stop/go penalty for entering the pits while they were closed. While the stewards are taking their time making their decision, the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc triggers a red flag after he loses control coming out of the Parabolica and it all breaks loose.
Congratulations to all the podium on some excellent racing and all deserved their positions.
The AlphaTauri's were quick all weekend and Pierre Gasly drove a superb race to hold off the fast finishing Carlos Sainz by the narrowest of margins.
Kudos to Lance Stroll on an excellent recovery drive to third after being swamped on the restart.