The Temple of Speed. That’s how many refer to the site of this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix and that can only mean racing at Monza. Aside from its long straights and high top speeds, the other thing Monza is known for, perhaps more than any other circuit, is a crowd with so much passion for their home team, Ferrari, that they have their own name: the Tifosi.
Red Bull will be looking to end their drought of poor performances in Italy as the team have yet to score a podium at Monza in the V6 turbo hybrid era. Their fortunes appear set to change this weekend as Red Bull’s package (possibly including a new lightweight chassis) is extremely well-rounded and up to the challenges of the Italian circuit. AlphaTauri continues to struggle and we shouldn’t expect cars in the points without some jeopardy in front of them.
Elsewhere on the grid, look for this to be a general ranking of team performance coming into the race weekend:
1. Red Bull
2. Ferrari
3. Mercedes
4. Alpine
5. McLaren
6. Aston Martin
7. Alfa Romeo ↑
8. Haas ↓
9. AlphaTauri
10. Williams
US TV SCHEDULE
Practice 1 – Friday, September 9 – 7.55AM –
ESPNU
Practice 2 – Friday, September 9 – 10.55AM – ESPN2
Practice 3 – Saturday, September 10 – 6.55AM – ESPN2
Qualifying – Saturday, September 10 – 9.55AM –
ESPNEWS
Grand Prix Sunday – Sunday, September 11 – 7.30AM – ESPN2
Italian Grand Prix – Sunday, September 12 – 8.55AM – ESPN2
Post-race show – Sunday, September 11 – 11AM – ESPN3
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
Lap data
Lap length: 5.793km (3.6 miles)
Race laps: 53
Race distance: 306.72km (190.587 miles)
Pole position: Left-hand side of the track
Lap record: 1’19.119 by Kimi Raikkonen, 2018
Fastest lap*: 1’19.525 by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2004
Maximum speed: 337kph (209.402 mph)
DRS
zone/s (race): Start/finish straight and straight to Ascari
Distance from grid to turn one: 380m
Car performance
Full throttle: 76%
Longest flat-out section: 1520m
Downforce level: Low
Gear changes per lap: 46
Fuel use per lap: 1.9kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: 0.057s
Strategy
2021 tyres: Hard (C2), Medium C3), Soft (C4) (2020: Hard (C2), Medium C3), Soft (C4))
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
2021 RESULTS
Race Info.
Pole position: Max Verstappen (set via sprint qualifying)
Race laps: 53
Fast race lap: Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, 1:24.812
Podium
1. Daniel Ricciardo – McLaren
2. Lando Norris – McLaren
3. Valtteri Bottas – Mercedes
CURRENT STANDINGS
TRACK MAP AND VIDEO
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