Carlos Sainz tops timesheets for Ferrari in FP2 at Italian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen close behind

Carlos Sainz was quickest in FP2 at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Friday afternoon. Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen was second quickest but, like Sainz, the Dutchman will take a grid penalty on Sunday. Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull was sixth.

Ad Sainz’s team-mate Charles Leclerc was third quickest, with the consistently impressive McLaren of Lando Norris fourth. Italian Grand PrixLeclerc quickest at first practice in Monza, Verstappen takes penalty5 HOURS AGO Ferrari duo Leclerc and Sainz were quickest in first practice, but the Spaniard may endure a difficult race on Sunday. Not only did a 10-place grid penalty turn into one that will see him start at the back of the grid, because of a new electrical component, but he spent a lengthy spell in the garage midway through the session with technical problems.

That was followed by a red flag when Haas’ Mick Schumacher had to pull off onto the grass on a straight. Hamilton leads tributes to 'icon' Queen Elizabeth II, F1 holds minute's silence Hamilton rules out F1 exit as Ricciardo to Mercedes rumours circulate Sainz was just one of a number of drivers to elect to take a penalty. There's a 10-place grid drop for Perez as well, with Lewis Hamilton, Yuki Tsunoda and Valtteri Bottas also due to start at the back of the grid, and Verstappen taking a 15-place punishment.

Tsunoda was handed an additional three-place grid penalty and two points on his licence, totting his total up to eight for the year, for a yellow flag infringement during the second practice session. He orginally had a 10-place grid penalty for accumulating five reprimands. Mercedes driver George Russell reported problems with bottoming down the straights, said to be a problem for Hamilton