F1, first free practice Gp Monza: Verstappen ahead of Leclerc
F1, first free practice Gp Monza: Verstappen ahead of Leclerc
Max Verstappen wants to return to winning after the long fast and è made a determined start in the Italian Grand Prix. In Monza, the three-time world champion è was the fastest in free practice, finishing his best lap in 1'21"676 ahead of Ferrarista Charles Leclerc, two-tenths behind, and McLaren driver Lando Norris.
The session è remained stopped for a few minutes after Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed fortunately without consequences into the barriers: the Mercedes driver, who replaced Russell for this session and è was making his F1 debut, came out unharmed but had to end his stint immediately.
First free practice times
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1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:21.676
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.228
3 Lando Norris McLaren +0.241
4 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.450
5 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber +0.451
6 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.523
7 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.538
8 Alexander Albon Williams +0.544
9 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.635
10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.639
