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.


