Formula 1: All the information you need for the Italian Grand Prix

Formula 1 is back this weekend with the second round of racing following the sport’s month-long summer break. The action is set to take place on 30-31 August and 1 September in Monza, Italy.

The 2023 edition of the Italian Grand Prix ended in outright victory for Red Bull with Max Verstappen, the favourite in SportyTrader’s Formula 1 predictions, and Sergio Pérez leading the top two. This time, although the Dutchman remains at the top of the driver standings, the Austrian manufacturer’s dominance is no longer overwhelming and there is a substantially more even battle with McLaren.

Monza is one of the most traditional tracks in Formula 1, finding itself located in close proximity to the city of Milan in northern Italy. It has been there since the very first season of the sport, but the track has undergone several changes over the years. However, that hasn’t stopped the circuit from earning the nickname: the ‘Temple of Speed’.

What is the timetable for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Friday, 30 August:

Two free practice sessions will be held on this day, starting at 12:30 and 16:00 UK time.

Saturday, 31st August

At 11:30 AM on Saturday, the third and final free practice session will take place before qualifying at 15:00, where the starting positions for the race will be decided.

Sunday, 1st September

The day of the big race. In the UK it will start at 14:00, the usual time for this year's circuits.

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Where to watch the Italian Grand Prix?

Access to the Italian Grand Prix broadcast will depend which region you are tuning in from. For those located in the UK, the Sky Sports F1 channel is where you’ll find the race. For other countries in Europe, services such as DAZN, Sky and Viaplay make up a good chunk of the broadcasting rights.

Those tuning in from various countries in Africa such as Nigeria and South Africa can go through SuperSport, as they hold the rights throughout the continent. Lastly, countries in the Middle East will be able to catch the Italian Grand Prix action by tuning into beIN Sports MENA.

During free practice, there will be around half an hour before the race, in qualifying it will be one hour, while on the day of the event the programming will last approximately two hours plus recaps and analysis afterwards.

What happened last week at the Dutch Grand Prix?

The Zandvoort circuit looked like an excellent opportunity for Max Verstappen to make a strong home start and increase his lead in the overall standings. Unfortunately for the Dutchman, luck did not smile on him for the first race of the second half of the season.

Britain's Lando Norris was the race winner with a 24-second advantage, followed by Verstappen who was possibly feeling the pressure of winning on home soil. Monaco’s Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completed the podium.

However, the Red Bull driver assured that he did not have winning on his mind after finishing second in qualifying. From there, he was focused on simply “doing his race” and bringing home a second-place finish.

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