As the story goes, Enzo Ferrari once said, “Ask a child to draw a car, and he will certainly colour it red.” Scuderia Ferrari and ‘Rosso Corsa’ scarlet is one of the most iconic colour combinations in motorsport - but where did this partnership begin? Ahead of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, and with Ferrari running a special Schumacher-inspired livery at the Temple of Speed, let’s take a trip down memory lane....

Charles Leclerc set the pace during first practice at the Italian Grand Prix, the Monegasque leading a Ferrari 1-2 from team mate Lewis Hamilton while Mercedes' George Russell was third. At the stage of the session where many were switching to the soft tyres for their flying runs, Leclerc went fastest of all on the medium compound with his effort of 1m 23.008s - a time that stood until the end of the hour....

Formula 1 is set to light up Milan as it brings an incredible three-day entertainment spectacle to the Italian city from February 18-20 2027, known as F1 Live Milan. Born from an ambition to create an event for fans that was even bigger and more immersive than F1 75 Live at the O2 in 2025, which was streamed across 37 global territories and drew 7.5 million viewers to the live broadcast, F1 Live Milan will offer two distinct opportunities for fans: Milan Fan Festival, which will run across all three days; and F1 The Show, a high-octane, one night-only spectacle with appearances from the drivers and Team Principals of all 11 teams, as well as music, entertainment, and more....

Rafael Camara earned pole position in FIA Formula 2 Qualifying at Monza, setting a 1m 31.326s for top spot ahead of Invicta Racing team mate Joshua Duerksen. The Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy talent secured pole on his provisional attempt as the fight for track position in the final moments of the session left plenty of drivers unable to improve. It’s an important pole for the Brazilian’s title hopes, too, with current championship leader Nikola Tsolov down in sixth place....

Two penalties given to Pierre Gasly during the Monaco Grand Prix have been reinstated following an appeal brought by McLaren and Red Bull, meaning that the Alpine driver has dropped from third to seventh in the race results. Gasly crossed the line in P3 but had two separate five-second time penalties applied to his time after the race due to speeding in the pit lane. A Right of Review requested by Alpine subsequently saw his penalties rescinded by the stewards and his third place reinstated....

Freddie Slater took a brilliant F3 pole position at Monza, seizing the advantage going into the weekend over title rival Ugo Ugochukwu, who is left at the back of the grid for both races. With Qualifying split into two groups around the Italian venue, the TRIDENT driver ran in Group B and completed a 1m 38.114s to take pole from his team mate Matteo De Palo. De Palo was fastest in Group A on a 1m 38....

George Russell finished fastest in Free Practice 2 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc splitting the Mercedes drivers as Kimi Antonelli was third. Russell posted a 1m 22.559s, which left the Mercedes driver 0.120s clear of Leclerc’s Ferrari, with Antonelli - who is due to start at the back of the grid for the Grand Prix after taking an engine change - just 0.021s further back. All 22 regular drivers were back in action for FP2 after Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez missed the opening, one-hour session as their respective seats were taken by F1 rookies....

Formula 1 moves on to Monza this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix - but what kind of weather conditions are in store for the drivers and teams? As things stand, it looks set to be a warm and sunny few days across the event, with air temperatures reaching as high as 34 degrees Celsius. While there were bouts of rain last time out in Zandvoort, dry conditions are currently predicted for the weekend at Monza with only a small chance of showers later on Sunday....

Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has co-founded a multi-championship junior single-seater team called LN4 Fusion and launched a driver development initiative. The 26-year-old, who clinched his first Formula 1 world title last year with McLaren and recently signed a contract extension that keeps him at the British team until the end of 2030, announced the new projects at an event in Italy not far from Monza, host of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix....

As the 2026 Formula 1 season moves on to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, the drivers will be faced with the fast-paced challenge of the historic ‘Temple of Speed’ - but who on the grid is the quickest when it comes to reaction times? Now you can put your knowledge to the test in our new Higher or Lower game, powered by F1 Global AI Partner, AWS. What’s more, by playing you will be entered into a draw to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choosing in 2027....

Formula 1 returns to action with the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. But how much do you know about the Autodromo Nazionale Monza? F1.com presents your all-in-one guide… When was Monza’s first Grand Prix? Constructed in just 110 days in 1922, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza was the world’s third purpose-built race track, coming after Brooklands in the UK and Indianapolis in the US. Like those two tracks, the original Monza circuit featured a daunting series of banked curves, as well as much of the ‘outfield’ section that’s still in use today....

The 2026 Formula 1 season continues this weekend as Monza hosts Round 13 on the calendar, the Italian Grand Prix. Free Practice 1 and 2 will take place on Friday, September 4, followed by Free Practice 3 and Qualifying on Saturday, September 5, and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday, September 6. Vital statistics *From the last eight races at Monza The driver’s verdict Jolyon Palmer, former Renault F1 driver: Monza is one of a kind on the calendar, yet in many ways is the simplest track....

What is a ‘heat hazard’ declaration? Another ‘heat hazard’ has been declared by Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend. But what exactly does it mean for the teams and the drivers at Monza? F1.com offers an all-in-one reminder… For some background, following the particularly high temperatures and humidity experienced over the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix weekend, the FIA began an analysis into how similar situations could be managed in the future....

Lewis Hamilton was all smiles as the F1 paddock reconvened at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Thursday, with the Ferrari driver hoping that an engine update will boost his and the team’s Italian Grand Prix chances. Hamilton started the Monza weekend in style with a statement arrival outside the paddock gates - turning up in a classic Ferrari F40 that he recently acquired while wearing a stylish black suit and tan overcoat....

Turns 1/2 – Prima Variante As the oldest circuit on the F1 calendar, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza holds decades of memories - but how well do you know the history of its corner names? Let’s take a look at the origins of each one… The Temple of Speed was first constructed in 1922 and has undergone several changes, primarily to improve safety. Prima Variante, which has a no-nonsense translation of ‘first chicane’, was added when the circuit underwent refurbishment in 1972 to reduce the intensely high speeds....

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