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The schedule still has to be officially approved by the FIA, but... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Lap times 2nd practice 2018 Italian F1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180011_cina-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/lap-times-2nd-practice-2018-italian-f1-grand-prix/) ## [Lap times 2nd practice 2018 Italian F1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/lap-times-2nd-practice-2018-italian-f1-grand-prix/) Event: Italian Grand Prix Track:  Autodromo Nazionale Monza Weather:  Partly Clouded, 25.6ºC Tarmac: Dry, 21.6ºC Wind speed: 4.7 km/h Humidity: 73.7% When FP2 started there was... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Lap times 1st practice 2018 Italian F1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AP-1WRPNU6XH2111_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/lap-times-1st-practice-2018-italian-f1-grand-prix/) ## [Lap times 1st practice 2018 Italian F1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/lap-times-1st-practice-2018-italian-f1-grand-prix/) Event: Italian Grand Prix Track:  Autodromo Nazionale Monza Weather:  Rain/Dry, Overcast,  20.5ºC Tarmac: Wet/Dry, 17.5ºC Wind speed: 5.8 km/h Humidity: 92.1% The first practice for the 2018... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Alonso has 'new' old McLaren at Monza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/65kwUbUAbgjItQvHJyDgyt7LlkPDJ-0P__ONY1323-330x206.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/alonso-has-new-old-mclaren-at-monza/) ## [Alonso has 'new' old McLaren at Monza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/alonso-has-new-old-mclaren-at-monza/) McLaren has cobbled together a 'new' chassis for Fernando Alonso to race this weekend at Monza. Just days ago at Spa, the Spaniard's car... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Perez plays down McLaren speculation](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jm1830au244-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/perez-plays-down-mclaren-speculation/) ## [Perez plays down McLaren speculation](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/perez-plays-down-mclaren-speculation/) Sergio Pérez has played down speculation linking him with McLaren for 2019. Earlier, it seemed clear that the Mexican, having participated in the legal... 3 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Haas: Ocon \& Leclerc candidates for 2019](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dcd1813my605-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/haas-ocon-leclerc-candidates-for-2019/) ## [Haas: Ocon & Leclerc candidates for 2019](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/haas-ocon-leclerc-candidates-for-2019/) Team boss Gunther Steiner has admitted that Esteban Ocon might be a contender for a seat at Haas next year. Earlier, it appeared that... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Halo critics unmoved after Leclerc crash](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Leclerc-Belgian-GP-F1-2018-330x186.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/halo-critics-unmoved-after-leclerc-crash/) ## [Halo critics unmoved after Leclerc crash](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/halo-critics-unmoved-after-leclerc-crash/) Two fierce critics of the 'Halo' system are not backing down, even after the Charles Leclerc incident at Spa. After the incident involving Fernando... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Sauber closes 2019 door to Vandoorne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ejn1WJ5gYjeLSaCvjgZmEGymbowVrgz5__2ST4297-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/sauber-closes-2019-door-to-vandoorne/) ## [Sauber closes 2019 door to Vandoorne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/sauber-closes-2019-door-to-vandoorne/) Another door appears to have closed to Stoffel Vandoorne. It seems increasingly likely that the Belgian will be ousted by McLaren -- perhaps even... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![Vettel demolishes Ferrari front wing in Milan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180012_bel-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/vettel-demolishes-ferrari-front-wing-in-milan/) ## [Vettel demolishes Ferrari front wing in Milan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/vettel-demolishes-ferrari-front-wing-in-milan/)  Last Wednesday Sebastian Vettel made an expensive error during his F1 demo in Milan. He couldn't make the turn in his Ferrari SF71H... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![First win of Vettel \& Toro Rosso 2008 Italian GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2008-HD-wallpaper-F1-GP-Italy_03-330x206.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/first-win-of-vettel-toro-rosso-2008-italian-gp/) ## [First win of Vettel & Toro Rosso 2008 Italian GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/first-win-of-vettel-toro-rosso-2008-italian-gp/)  In 2008 the then 21 year + 72 days old Sebastian Vettel broke the records of youngest pole-sitter and race winner in F1... 0 comments  |  31 Aug 2018 [![McLaren 2018 Italian F1 GP preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AJLZJQ0Eofs-9JZOmojpujBrpDZhjeTT__R3I6387-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/mclaren-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/) ## [McLaren 2018 Italian F1 GP preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/mclaren-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/)  Fernando Alonso's race engineer Will Joseph of McLaren tells all about the fast straights and hard braking corners of the Monza circuit. 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Bottas 2018 Italian F1 GP preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/W31I4440-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/bottas-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/) ## [Bottas 2018 Italian F1 GP preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/bottas-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/)  Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas talks about what he likes about Monza. 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Mercedes 2018 Belgian F1 GP debrief](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/M169353-321x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/mercedes-2018-belgian-f1-gp-debrief/) ## [Mercedes 2018 Belgian F1 GP debrief](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/mercedes-2018-belgian-f1-gp-debrief/) Andrew Shovlin answers questions from social media about the 2018 Belgian GP of last weekend. Did the Mercedes F1 team run too much wing... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Ricciardo \& Verstappen: The art of overtaking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AP-1V9J4HSH51W11_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-287x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/ricciardo-verstappen-the-art-of-overtaking/) ## [Ricciardo & Verstappen: The art of overtaking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/ricciardo-verstappen-the-art-of-overtaking/)  2018 Red Bull Racing drivers Daniel Ricciardo & Max Verstappen give their thoughts on how they prepare on overtaking cars in Formula 1... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Gasly's 2018 Italian F1 GP preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/P-20170902-29673_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/gaslys-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/) ## [Gasly's 2018 Italian F1 GP preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/gaslys-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/)  Italian Grand Prix! Pierre Gasly talks about our home race and takes you around Monza circuit, the Temple of Speed. 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![The difference between downforce \& drag](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/6ce5-4dbc-a54f-4af7902ade82_93ad737639f0b3f4dd612514e8510a345f748e21-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/the-difference-between-downforce-drag/) ## [The difference between downforce & drag](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/the-difference-between-downforce-drag/)  Nick Chester - Chassis Technical Director at Renault explains downforce and drag on F1 cars. which is particularly important at the upcoming Italian... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Vettel's 2018 Italian F1 GP Preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180003_bel-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/vettels-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/) ## [Vettel's 2018 Italian F1 GP Preview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/vettels-2018-italian-f1-gp-preview/)  Watch and listen to Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel as he explains how to drive a few corners on the Monza circuit. 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Eddie Jordan 2018 Beyond the Grid interview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-Spanish-F1-GP-F1-Fansite.com_00084-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-sound/eddie-jordan-2018-beyond-the-grid-interview/) ## [Eddie Jordan 2018 Beyond the Grid interview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-sound/eddie-jordan-2018-beyond-the-grid-interview/) Eddie Jordan now works for Channel 4 and gives his opinion about races on TV. He also talks about drivers and team bosses.in Formula... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Arrivabene: Mercedes 'not used to losing'](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/180037_aus-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/arrivabene-mercedes-not-used-to-losing/) ## [Arrivabene: Mercedes 'not used to losing'](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/arrivabene-mercedes-not-used-to-losing/) Maurizio Arrivabene says Mercedes is adjusting to the idea of being beaten in formula one. Mercedes has utterly dominated in the 'power unit' era,... 2 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Hamilton to skip Thursday at Monza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/M163994-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/hamilton-to-skip-thursday-at-monza/) ## [Hamilton to skip Thursday at Monza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/hamilton-to-skip-thursday-at-monza/) Lewis Hamilton will skip Thursday's media activities at Monza, Sky Italia reports. The local broadcaster said the world championship leader will only be at... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Force India fights for $33 million](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jm1826au116-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/force-india-fights-for-33-million/) ## [Force India fights for $33 million](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/force-india-fights-for-33-million/) Force India is fighting for its right to keep $33 million in official prize money. Taken over by Lawrence Stroll, the team actually had... 1 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Raikkonen announcement still unclear](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/170010_hun-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/raikkonen-announcement-still-unclear/) ## [Raikkonen announcement still unclear](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/raikkonen-announcement-still-unclear/) It is still not clear if Ferrari is planning a driver announcement for Monza. While some expect the Italian team to confirm Kimi Raikkonen... 4 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Ocon confirms failed McLaren seat fitting](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jm1824au389-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/ocon-confirms-failed-mclaren-seat-fitting/) ## [Ocon confirms failed McLaren seat fitting](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/ocon-confirms-failed-mclaren-seat-fitting/) Esteban Ocon has admitted he had a seat fitting at McLaren's Woking factory. Last week, it was rumoured the Frenchman could be ousted by... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Perez not judging future teammate Stroll](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jm1826au184-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/perez-not-judging-future-teammate-stroll/) ## [Perez not judging future teammate Stroll](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/perez-not-judging-future-teammate-stroll/) Sergio Pérez isn't sure what to make of Lance Stroll. It is strongly rumoured that, after Sunday's Italian grand prix, Stroll will make the... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![Verstappen 'still no fan' of Halo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AP-1WPECAHZD2111_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/verstappen-still-no-fan-of-halo/) ## [Verstappen 'still no fan' of Halo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/verstappen-still-no-fan-of-halo/) Even a scary crash at Spa has not convinced Max Verstappen about the merits of 'Halo'. At the first corner of the Belgian grand... 0 comments  |  30 Aug 2018 [![What to expect from the 2018 Italian F1 GP?](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/0001-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/what-to-expect-from-the-2018-italian-f1-gp/) ## [What to expect from the 2018 Italian F1 GP?](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/what-to-expect-from-the-2018-italian-f1-gp/) Last weekend we saw a great race on the beautiful Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes of Belgium. This weekend we're already going to be treated... 0 comments  |  29 Aug 2018 [![Berger: Mick Schumacher showing father's genes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mick_schumacher-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/berger-mick-schumacher-showing-fathers-genes/) ## [Berger: Mick Schumacher showing father's genes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/berger-mick-schumacher-showing-fathers-genes/) Mick Schumacher has the ability to tread in his father's footprints all the way to formula one. That is the view of F1 legend... 1 comments  |  29 Aug 2018 [![Verstappen's father surprised Ricciardo move](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/P-20171126-00925_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-327x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/verstappens-father-surprised-ricciardo-move/) ## [Verstappen's father surprised Ricciardo move](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/verstappens-father-surprised-ricciardo-move/) Max Verstappen's father says he is surprised Daniel Ricciardo decided to leave Red Bull. Some believe Ricciardo's decision to accept an offer to switch... 0 comments  |  29 Aug 2018 [![Verstappen admits no Honda title until 2020](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AP-1WPSY3S1D2111_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-330x220.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/verstappen-admits-no-honda-title-until-2020/) ## [Verstappen admits no Honda title until 2020](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/verstappen-admits-no-honda-title-until-2020/) Max Verstappen is looking forward to Red Bull's Honda-powered future. A fierce critic of the departing customer Renault engines, the Dutchman acknowledges however that... 0 comments  |  29 Aug 2018 ### Join our FREE weekly F1 Newsletter Enter your email address & confirm your subscription You've already signed up, Thanks! 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