Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia 2024Formula 1

[Jimlaad43]

Despite being back-to-back with the first race after the summer break, a mid-season driver swap has occurred before this race. How will Franco Colapinto do on his debut at the temple of speed in Monza, a classic circuit raced on and well known by all teams and drivers. Or so they thought... The circuit layout has not changed, but a resurfacing project over the winter means the teams all have new tarmac, a wider first Chicane and many redesigned kerbs to learn in the first few practice sessions. Will the new tarmac give enough grip to see the new fastest ever F1 lap? We will only find out at the ITALIAN GRAND PRIX!

First Grand Prix
1950

Number of Laps
53

Circuit Length
5.793 km

Race Distance
306.72 km

Lap Record
1:21.046 Rubens Barrichello (2004)​

 

[MagpieRacer]

Weekend has started with a high speed crash for the safety car, everyone is ok, happened during the track test.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Brake Failure, almost definitely

 

[-Fred-]

Yep, the way he spins it to scrub off speed definitely says brake failure.

 

[Blitz24]

Brake Failure, almost definitely

Do they have to take a 10 place grid penalty for going to a backup car?

 

[Tornado]

It's a good day to be that one GM executive from 2019.

 

[desmodan]

Looks like those upgrades to the safety car that Aston were so proud of paid off.

 

[Blitz24]

10 minutes in and Kimi Antonelli has lost the rear of the car into the Parabolica corner.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Yeah a weird one. It just lost rear grip mid-corner without any obvious steering or throttle inputs that were wrong.

Still, I'm more worried about the tyre barrier that seemed to have fallen apart. They don't look properly bolted together and I don't like it when tyre walls fall apart.

 

[desmodan]

There's a few drivers had similar looking incidents in exactly that spot now. Could it be an issue with the new surface rather than the cars ?

 

[TumeK5]

 

[Jimlaad43]

Breaking news
Ted Kravitz has finally spotted the changing cockpit side adverts on the McLaren that have been there for nearly 2 years.

 

[AshenGraey]

Unfortunate for Kimi during FP1. If the expectations for rookies are still that they go out, learn some stuff, have fun but bring the car back in 1 piece then that's not a good look at all for a start. He looks like he was flying from the start maybe he should have taken it a bit easy and build up more confidence. Anyway, rumour has it, he was supposed to be announced this weekend as the driver to replace Lewis.

In other news, red bull doesn't look particularly quick here either. Looks like the fight might be between McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes with Max in the mix and Perez in P8.

 

[TumeK5]

brainfart

 

[CommanderBond]

Whoops

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Weekend has started with a high speed crash for the safety car, everyone is ok, happened during the track test.

What the devil?

 

[PaMu1337]

Well that's gonna be a penalty for Piastri

 

[MagpieRacer]

Wow, Red Bull a long way off, 7th and 8th for Max and Sergio. Mclaren 1-2 at the top.

Well that's gonna be a penalty for Piastri

It'll be a fine for Mclaren.

 

[PaMu1337]

If this is the true pace difference, this could be a major turning point for Norris' chances in the championship tomorrow.

 

[Rossell2]

Get on top of your starts Lando, this could be a fruitful few weeks.

 

[Fezzik]

Get on top of your starts Lando, this could be a fruitful few weeks.

Russell to lead after the first chicane

 

[PaMu1337]

It'll be a fine for Mclaren.

Indeed a 10k fine for Mclaren

 

[Roo]

Get on top of your starts Lando, this could be a fruitful few weeks.

Russell to lead after the first chicane

Verstappen to be ahead of Norris by the first Lesmo.

I mean, I don't want that to happen, but it's a long run to the Variante del Rettifilio...

 

[MagpieRacer]

Verstappen to be ahead of Norris by the first Lesmo.

I mean, I don't want that to happen, but it's a long run to the Variante del Rettifilio...

It'll be that or he'll be barrel rolling before turn 1.

 

[desmodan]

Or on top of him by T2

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Alfred1]

I expect most teams to go with a one-stop strategy in this race.

 

[IforceV8]

I expect most teams to go with a one-stop strategy in this race.

Yeah the time loss in the pits is over 30 sec I think.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Unless the weather says something about that, 40% chance of rain with storms around the area.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

A bit too scrappy a start for the McLarens. Cheeky, Piastri... cheeky. 😮