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Charles Leclerc quickest at first practice session in Monza, Max Verstappen takes penalty ahead of Italian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc was quickest in the first practice session at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Friday afternoon. Leclerc's Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz took second place in the initial runout, followed by Mercedes drivers Georg Russell and Lewis Hamilton, in that order. Ad Current world champion and runaway championship leader Max Verstappen was fifth quickest, but his job on Sunday will be made more difficult as a result of a 10-place grid penalty after taking a new internal combustion engine.

Max Verstappen hoping to end Monza struggles at Italian GP

MILAN: Formula One champion Max Verstappen is feeling unusually optimistic about his chances to finally get a good result at the Italian Grand Prix. Monza is the only circuit where Verstappen has never even finished on the podium, with the Red Bull driver’s best result being fifth in 2018. Verstappen did not even manage to finish the past two editions of the Italian GP at all, with his retirement last year coming after a spectacular crash with title rival Lewis Hamilton, who was also forced to abandon the race.

Verstappen ready to dash Ferrari title hopes at Monza

Max Verstappen has an opportunity this weekend to move within comfortable reach of his second drivers' world title when he leads Red Bull's bid to defeat Ferrari on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix.

Ferrari could roll the dice and fit Carlos Sainz's car with new, lighter engine in Italy

Ferrari's Carlos Sains is set to take a grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton to drop down grid at Italian Grand Prix after Mercedes take engine penalty

Lewis Hamilton will be handed a grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday after taking a new Power Unit for his Mercedes. The seven-time world champion will have a fourth engine of the season fitted in Italy, one more than permitted in Formula One rules. Ad Hamilton’s punishment will be to take a grid penalty, which Sky Sports News say will mean starting from the back of the grid, although that is yet to be confirmed.

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Charles Leclerc quickest at first practice session in Monza, Max Verstappen takes penalty ahead of Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen hoping to end Monza struggles at Italian GP

Verstappen ready to dash Ferrari title hopes at Monza

Ferrari could roll the dice and fit Carlos Sainz's car with new, lighter engine in Italy

Lewis Hamilton to drop down grid at Italian Grand Prix after Mercedes take engine penalty

No place like home as Ferrari hope to draw power from Monza's 'temple of speed'

Verstappen can rain on Ferrari's Monza parade

Ferrari hint at new look for Italian Grand Prix