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Colapinto’s been off at Alboreto (Parabolica) – nearly repeated Antonelli’s crash however prevented the barrier. A quick yellow flag, that’s withdrawn, however the chequered flag is out now. We’re not going to see any enhancements so meaning Verstappen is quickest. Esteban Ocon has a bumpy spin at Rettifilo as he goes over the kerb. He and Colapinto finish the session with similar occasions.
Verstappen lowers the most effective time to a 1’21.676, nearly a full second faster than his session-topping time on this session final yr earlier than the monitor was resurfaced.
Sainz has gone third on softs. Hamilton cuts the Roggia chicane.
Charles Leclerc is the primary driver beneath 82 seconds, a 1’21.904 on softs places him prime of the occasions. Norris nearly matches it seconds later, additionally on softs, simply 13 thousandths of a second slower.
A nervous second for Carlos Sainz Jnr who twitches extensive in Parabolica, touches the gravel entice however avoids Antonelli’s destiny.
An honest lap by debutant Franco Colapinto places him within the prime 10:
1. Valtteri Bottas: 1’22.127
2. Lewis Hamilton: 1’22.214
3. Alexander Albon: 1’22.220
4. Lando Norris: 1’22.443
5. Carlos Sainz Jnr: 1’22.511
6. Pierre Gasly: 1’22.763
7. Zhou Guanyu: 1’22.854
8. Sergio Perez: 1’22.872
9. Franco Colapinto: 1’22.880
10. Max Verstappen: 1’22.936
Hamilton restores Mercedes to the highest of the occasions with a 1’22.214 on softs – however Bottas beats it! 1’22.127 for the Sauber.
Valtteri Bottas is now quickest on a 1’22.416 on softs, giving Sauber some encouragement after their dire weekend at Zandvoort. Leclerc will get crossed up at Lesmo 1 and runs extensive.
Mercedes have been working a comparability between their newest specification flooring, launched at Spa, and the older one, when Antonelli crashed. Antonelli was working the newer flooring which Hamilton mentioned after the final race will not be an enchancment.
The session resumes, Ricciardo rejoins the monitor after waving to a baby who was watching as he sat on the pit exit.
Greater than half of the sector have taken new engines for this race: Each Mercedes, McLarens, Aston Martins, Saubers and Haas, plus Colapinto at Williams, who has taken over Sargeant’s inventory of motors.
The session has clearly been red-flagged whereas the marshals rescue Russell’s automotive, which Antonelli was driving.
Dudley: “Are you okay? Are you okay?”
Antonelli: “[Censored by FOM]. Yeah, sorry. [Censored by FOM].”
Antonelli’s crashed! He’s spun into the barrier at Parabolica. He misplaced the automotive on the center of the nook. He’s climbing out of the automotive.
Antonelli places up a 1’23.955 on softs. Lando Norris slots in second, four-tenths slower, on mediums. In the meantime Verstappen bypasses the chicane.
The session has begun and Antonelli has instantly gone out on a set of soppy tyres. Method One Administration determined to not observe that second and as a substitute present Fernando Alonso heading out with a large aero rig on his Aston Martin.
For comparability, Max Verstappen was quickest on this session final yr with a greatest time of 1’22.657.
“I did my sim session beforehand and it was with the outdated format,” mentioned Sergio Perez yesterday. “So it’s going to be fascinating to see, and in addition to see if it adjustments the method as effectively with the downforce. It would push you to go for much less now that there’s a little bit extra grip. It will likely be fascinating additionally to see what it does with the tyres.”
One key focal point for this upcoming session might be what distinction has been made by the adjustments to the monitor since Method 1 final raced right here. The total size of the 5.7-kilometre monitor has been resurfaced, which ought to clean out the worst of its bumps and probably permit groups to run their vehicles decrease and subsequently quicker. A number of kerbs have additionally been revised which can permit drivers to take a number of the chicanes extra aggressively, gaining time. Some drivers even imagine the course file could possibly be damaged this weekend.
As traditional at Monza most groups have introduced revised entrance or rear wings – or each – providing decrease drag ranges to allow them to hit greater speeds on the lengthy straights. Anticipate them to return on the subsequent race in Baku as effectively. Ferrari has introduced extra than simply its low-drag package, nevertheless: The SF-24s have a totally revised flooring and sidepods.
He’s already completed many assessments in Mercedes’ older F1 vehicles, however this might be his first run within the W15. “That is going to be a tremendous expertise for him,” mentioned Hamilton yesterday. “He’s clearly already examined the outdated automotive, however tomorrow goes to be the primary time he’s, I imagine, examined the brand new automotive, which is a lot nicer than the 2022 automotive. So he’s going to be all smiles tomorrow for certain. It’s a drastic distinction.” Hamilton and Antonelli will drive the session collectively, the newcomer working George Russell’s automotive with quantity 12.
There’s just one apply driver working on this session and so they hardly want an introduction at this level. Andrea Kimi Antonelli has had an unlimited quantity of consideration after Mercedes promoted him straight into Method 2 this yr, bypassing Method 3 – after which realized they would want a brand new Method 1 driver subsequent yr as Lewis Hamilton is off to Ferrari. As group principal Toto Wolff has seemingly failed in his efforts to lure Max Verstappen away from Crimson Bull, Antonelli is the new favorite to get the drive.
First apply for the 2024 Italian Grand Prix is arising subsequent.
