The Ferrari tifosi will turn Monza into a sea of red once again as the Italian Grand Prix takes centre stage this weekend.
The Scuderia’s famous home race is always an occasion to remember and Lewis Hamilton is getting his first taste of the event as a Ferrari driver in 2025, when the team are sporting a one-off livery to mark 50 years since the late Niki Lauda’s first world title triumph.
It was a dream start for the Briton and team-mate Charles Leclerc as they led a surprise one-two in Friday’s opening practice session following last weekend’s double retirement at the Dutch Grand Prix, with Lando Norris later clocking the fastest time of the day as he also seeks a swift response from a hugely frustrating afternoon in Zandvoort in which he had to retire late on after suffering engine failure.
However, Max Verstappen will start on pole at Monza after a blistering qualifying session, pipping Norris by seven-hundredths of a second. Leclerc joins Oscar Pisastri on the second row, with Hamilton in P5.
Italian Grand Prix start time
The 2025 Italian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, September 7 at the historic Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit in Monza, Italy - AKA ‘the Temple of Speed’.
The race is set for a 2pm BST start time, which is 3pm local time.
How to watch Italian Grand Prix
TV channel: The Italian Grand Prix is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the race live online via the Sky Go app.
Free highlights: Channel 4 will show free-to-air highlights of the race from 6:30pm BST on Sunday evening.
Italian Grand Prix grid order
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull
- Lando Norris, McLaren
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
- Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
- George Russell, Mercedes
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
- Gabriel Bortoleto, Kick Sauber
- Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
- Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
- Oliver Bearman, Haas
- Nico Hulkenberg, Kick Sauber
- Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams
- Alexander Albon, Williams
- Esteban Ocon, Haas
- Isack Hadjar, RB
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
- Franco Colapinto, Alpine
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine
- Liam Lawson, RB
Italian Grand Prix weather forecast
Hot, dry and sunny weather is expected in Monza throughout the race weekend, with very little chance of rain and high temperatures of around 28 degrees.
