Relive the qualifying of the Italian Grand Prix with live commentary

A week after Zandvoort, the F1 has set up its base camp near Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. At the Temple of Speed, these qualifying sessions are set to be very open. Mercedes showed some good things in free practice, Max Verstappen looks fit while McLaren remains a serious threat. Who will emerge victorious from the duel? Join us from 16:00 p.m. this Saturday to follow the qualifying sessions for the Italian GP, ​​the sixteenth round of the season, with live commentary on AUTOhebdo.

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17:10 p.m. – 🏁 This is the end of this live text, thank you for joining us and see you at 15:00 p.m. this Sunday for the Italian Grand Prix, still on AUTOhebdo. Have a great evening everyone.

17:07 p.m. – 🏁 Leclerc was beaten at the last minute by Russell, who stole third place from him, pushing back the Ferrari in the 4th and 5th rows. Hamilton, Verstappen, Perez, Albon et Hulkenberg complete the Top 10

WHAT A LAP!!! 🙌@LandoNorris seals ANOTHER Pole position! 👏#ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/W3jmodiRPw

- McLaren (@ McLarenF1) August 31, 2024

17:05 p.m. – 🏁 And it’s for Norris in 1'19“327! Second pole position in a row for the Englishman after Zandvoort while Verstappen will only start 7th. This is the 5th pole of his career! An excellent move for the Papayes de Woking who also take the double thanks to Piastres

17h04 - It won't be Verstappen, only 7th at 0!

17h01 - Everyone comes out, the 10 drivers are on the track. Less than two minutes before knowing the identity of the poleman

16h59 - Five minutes from the end, here is the provisional ranking of this Q3:

16h57 - Verstappen only 8th at 0 seconds behind Norris. The Dutchman missed out in the third sector where he turned almost half a second behind the Englishman. He complained in particular about a lack of grip on his lap

16h55 - 1'19“436 for Piastri who sees Norris beat him immediately in 1'19“401

16h55 - The first fast times are underway at Monza

16:52 p.m. – 🟢 Who will be the poleman for this Italian Grand Prix? Hamilton? Norris? Verstappen? Here we go for Q3 and see you in just over 10 minutes to find out his identity!

16:44 p.m. – 🏁 Ricciardo failed to make it to the Top 10 and therefore Q3 with a lap just 19 thousandths behind Albon in 10th, who then improved to qualify 9th just ahead of Hülkenberg. Alonso, Magnussen, gasly et Or with are the other ones eliminated from this Q2. Hamilton himself held on to the top of the standings ahead of Verstappen, Norris, Sainz and Piastri.

16h39 - With 5 minutes to go in Q2, Alonso, Magnussen, Gasly, Ocon and Ricciardo are currently in the elimination places. Perez, Hulkenberg and Albon are in danger in 8th, 9th and 10th position.

16h37 - Hamilton shows himself! 1'19“641 for the Englishman who provisionally takes the lead ahead of Norris. Russell himself finished 5th at 0“236 from his teammate

16h35 - Things are speeding up and the times under 1'20 are coming thick and fast. Norris has provisionally taken the lead in 1'19“727, 0“081 and 0“147 ahead of Piastri and Verstappen

16h33 - 1'20“328 for Sainz immediately beaten by Leclerc in 1'20“296

16h31 - A fairly quiet start to this Q2, many drivers are on used tires like Sainz, the first to set off for a fast lap.

16h29 - 🟢 The action resumes at Monza where the remaining 15 drivers will try to place themselves in the Top 10 to still be alive in Q3

16:26 – Q2 is scheduled to start at 16:29. The marshals are on the track to clean up the few gravel spots that are there.

16:18 p.m. – 🏁 It does not pass for tsunoda, Stroll, Colapinto, Bottas et Zhou. Up front, Norris beat Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz and Russell. Good news for Alpine with a double passage in Q2, Gasly 11th and Ocon 12th

Colapinto and Magnussen are off! 💥

Both are pushing hard on their final laps and finding the gravel.#F1 #ItalianGP pic.twitter.com/VoEOScQXIj

- Formula 1 (@ F1) August 31, 2024

16h17 - Race control notes the Piastri-Verstappen incident in the pit lane. The Australian was sent onto the Dutchman who had to jump on the brakes to avoid him

16h16 - Albon climbs back to 8th place on this second flying lap. The times will now continue for the rest and many improvements will fall

16h13 - With 5 minutes to go and everyone getting ready for the final laps of this Q1, here is the provisional ranking:

16h11 - With Sainz in 1'20"149 and provisionally 3rd at 0"238 everyone signed a fast lap. Colapinto, Tsunoda, Bottas, Pérez and Zhou are provisionally eliminated

16h09 - The last ones arrive. Hamilton, Russell, Alonso, Stroll and Bottas do not have a time under 10 minutes yet in this Q1

16h07 - Verstappen completes his first attempt in 1'20"226 behind Leclerc. Norris provisionally takes the lead in 1'19"911, the first to go under the 1'20 barrier this weekend.

16h04 - The first references are coming in. Leclerc is the fastest in 1'20"074 ahead of Hülkenberg and Magnussen. Sainz took his foot off the gas after nearly losing the car at the second Lesmo

16h02 - The first drivers take to the track quite calmly, including those from Ferrari, who are inevitably cheered by the tifosi.

16:00 – 🟢 Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix is ​​underway! 18 minutes on the clock for this Q1 to try to climb among the 16 fastest drivers

15h58 - The circuit has undergone some modifications with a resurfacing of the track, new kerbs and a much longer DRS zone. This promises very fast laps in qualifying.

More than 100 meters of DRS added to Monza, for even more spectacle?

15h55 - As for the hierarchy, the top 4 teams seem well in place with Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. The last two places in the Top 10 should be quite contested with perhaps a chance in particular for Albon and his Williams, still very fast at Monza. On Friday, it was the fastest car with a top speed of 353 km/h.

15h51 - ☀️ As for the weather, there is nothing to worry about. A bright sun is shining over Monza with 33°C on the mercury at the moment

15h48 - In the news, this Saturday was marked by the confirmation of Andrea Kimi Antonelli's tenure at Mercedes from 2025 where he will replace Lewis Hamilton expected at Ferrari. Here is a breakdown explaining this choice.

Antonelli to start at Mercedes in 2025: Deciphering a risky but courageous decision

15:45 p.m. – Hello and welcome to AUTOhebdo's live commentary for the Italian Grand Prix qualifying. The session is scheduled to start at 16:00 p.m.

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