Who topped the practice session at the Italian Grand Prix?

Lando Norris topped the practice session at the Italian Grand Prix.

How does Lando Norris' performance affect the championship battle with Oscar Piastri?

Norris' practice pace will help him make inroads into Piastri's championship lead, as the Australian currently holds a 34-point advantage over his McLaren teammate.

What penalty did Lewis Hamilton receive for the Italian Grand Prix?

Lewis Hamilton faces a five-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after an infringement on the reconnaissance laps before the Dutch event.

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Norris Tops Practice at Monza as Piastri Chases Championship Lead

5 Sep

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Summary

Lando Norris fastest in Friday practice at Italian GP
Piastri missed first practice, trails Norris in championship
Hamilton penalized 5 places on grid for Dutch GP infringement

Norris Tops Practice at Monza as Piastri Chases Championship Lead

As the 2025 Formula 1 season heads to the historic Monza circuit for the Italian Grand Prix, Lando Norris has laid down an early marker by topping Friday's practice session. The McLaren driver was 0.083 seconds faster than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Carlos Sainz of Williams and Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri rounding out the top four.

Norris will be hoping to use this strong practice performance to make inroads into Piastri's championship lead. The Australian currently holds a 34-point advantage over Norris, but missed the first practice session as McLaren protege Alex Dunne took his car for a spin. Piastri did manage to set his fastest time on his second lap on the soft tires after an issue on his initial run.

Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton faces a five-place grid penalty for the grand prix after an infringement on the reconnaissance laps before the Dutch event. Both Norris and Piastri had their own moments, with the former having a big slide at the Roggia chicane and the latter running wide and kicking up gravel at the second Lesmo corner. The biggest incident of the session involved Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who brought out a red flag after spinning at the second Lesmo.

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