Max Verstappen said he couldn’t understand why his car became slower on the straights when he had a slipstream from another car in qualifying.
2020 Italian Grand Prix articles archive
Bottas explains decision not to use Hamilton’s slipstream in qualifying
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas explained why he chose not to use the slipstream from his team mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
Mercedes party on as Hamilton leads another one-two after ‘quali mode’ ban
2020 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in qualifying as the ban on ‘quali mode’ made no difference to their dominance at Monza.
2020 Italian Grand Prix grid
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas, with Carlos Sainz Jnr third for McLaren.
All seven drivers cleared over practice incident involving Hamilton
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAll seven drivers have been cleared over an incident final practice as the stewards ruled “it is impossible to determine” whether any of them were to blame.
Bottas quickest in final practice as Hamilton has near-miss with traffic
2020 Italian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas was quickest in final practice but team mate Lewis Hamilton had to take to the grass to avoid a crash as traffic continued to cause problems at Monza.
Pirelli “surprised” by teams’ data which prompted call for high tyre pressures
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s official tyre supplier Pirelli has said it was surprised by the simulation data it received from teams ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Leclerc is “very fast at the moment” but Vettel can match him – Binotto
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Charles Leclerc’s speed makes him a tough benchmark “even if you are a four-time world champion”.
“There’s definitely going to be a crash”: F1 drivers concerned ahead of qualifying
2020 Italian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe first day of practice at Monza brought concerns over queues in qualifying – and no indication the ‘quali mode’ ban has had any effect on Mercedes.
“Balloon pressures” making Ferrari’s handling problems worse – Vettel
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says the high tyre pressures F1 teams are required to run this weekend is making his car’s handling worse.
“I did say ‘patience’ Esteban”: Monza traffic problems recur in practice
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onConcerns over traffic at Monza were borne out in Friday’s second practice session when Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly got in each others’ way.
Hamilton: Qualifying will be a “nightmare” despite maximum lap time rule
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is concerned tomorrow’s qualifying session at Monza will be a “nightmare” due to traffic problems caused by drivers trying to get slipstreams.
Mercedes frustrated by ‘other teams, F1 and FIA trying to slow us down’ with quali mode ban
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted the team felt frustrated by the ban on ‘quali modes’, which it saw as an attempt to clip their wings.
Mercedes ahead by almost nine-tenths as traffic causes concerns
2020 Italian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was almost nine-tenths of a second quicker than anyone in second practice at Monza, amid concerns over traffic and track limits from drivers.
Claire Williams turned down offer to remain at team
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams revealed had an offer from its new owners Dorilton to remain at the team.
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Renault “very concerned” over consequences of ‘quali mode’ ban
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says he is “very concerned” about the potential outcome of the ban on ‘quali modes’ which is being introduced for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Drivers given maximum time limit warning to prevent ‘qualifying queues’
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has advised Formula 1 drivers it will use a reference maximum time to ensure they do not drive unnecessarily slowly during qualifying.
Binotto: If I’d been at Mercedes, I’d’ve protested Racing Point’s copy
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says they will continue to pursue their appeal against the FIA’s decision on Racing Point to ensure teams cannot copy rivals’ designs.
Mercedes on top as Verstappen spins in first practice
2020 Italian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton led the first practice session for Mercedes. Alexander Albon was third for Red Bull after team mate Max Verstappen spun.