Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix: Start time, TV, streaming, starting grid for Monza race
The Formula 1 season has arrived at one of the most beloved circuits in the sport: Monza.
Ferrari and Alfa Romeo will race in special liveries to pay tribute to their heritage at their home race, the Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari went with a red, yellow and white design to celebrate its win at 24 Hours of Le Mans earlier this year. Alfa Romeo went more traditional with the red, white and green colors of the Italian flag wrapped around the car.
Daniel Ricciardo will miss his second straight race after breaking his hand in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix. Liam Lawson will drive in his place again for AlphaTauri.
Max Verstappen will seek to continue to build on his record nine consecutive Formula 1 race wins.
The big news of the weekend is that Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes finally inked a contract extension. It's a two-year deal that will keep the seven-time champion with the Silver Arrows and teammate George Russell through 2025.
Here's everything you need to know for the F1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza:
When is the F1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza?
The Italian Grand Prix starts at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy.
What TV channel will the F1 race at Monza be on?
The Italian Grand Prix will be televised on ESPN.
Where can the Italian Grand Prix be live streamed?
The F1 race at Monza will be live streamed on ESPN+ and on the ESPN app.
Who holds the lap record at Monza?
The lap record at Monza was set in 2004 when Rubens Barrichello completed the circuit with a time of 1:21.046. The Brazilian driver won the Italian Grand Prix, beating out his teammate Michael Schumacher and giving Ferrari a 1-2 finish in its home race.
Who won the F1 race in Italy last year?
Max Verstappen won the 2022 Italian Grand Prix after starting P7 for his first win at Monza. He beat out Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who was on pole position. The race ended behind a safety car as Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren had mechanical failure.
Italian Grand Prix odds: Max Verstappen favored to win
Max Verstappen is the heavy favorite (-450) to win the Italian Grand Prix, according to the BetMGM F1 odds. He is followed by Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Pérez (+850) with Lewis Hamilton, fresh off his Mercedes contract extension, tied for third most likely to take home the victory (+2000) with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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What is the starting grid for the 2023 F1 Italian Grand Prix?
The starting grid for the Italian Grand Prix was decided after qualifying on Saturday.
Ferrari has two drivers in the top three in its home race at Monza. Carlos Sainz snagged pole position with Charles Leclerc securing P3. Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen will be sandwiched between the two at P2.
Here is the starting grid for the F1 Italian Grand Prix:
(55) Carlos Sainz
(1) Max Verstappen
(16) Charles Leclerc
(63) George Russell
(11) Sergio Pérez
(23) Alex Albon
(81) Oscar Piastri
(44) Lewis Hamilton
(4) Lando Norris
(14) Fernando Alonso
(22) Yuki Tsunoda
(40) Liam Lawson
(27) Nico Hülkenberg
(77) Valtteri Bottas
(2) Logan Sargeant
(24) Zhou Guanyu
(10) Pierre Gasly
(31) Esteban Ocon
(20) Kevin Magnussen
(18) Lance Stroll
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