1725099778F1 Italian Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton hopes Lando Norris can take F1 title race against Max Verstappen ‘down to the wire’McLaren’s Norris trails Verstappen by 70 points with nine races left but will be buoyed by his superior speed during his win last Sunday at the Dutch Grand Prix, where the Brit beat the Dutchman by 22.8 seconds.
And seven-time F1 champion Hamilton, who won his first world championship with McLaren in 2008 and was involved in a famous title race with Verstappen in 2021, hopes his compatriot can take it down to the final race in Abu Dhabi on December 8.
“There are a lot of points on the table so it is not impossible,” Hamilton said ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
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Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 11:22
1725099293Constructors’ Championship1. Red Bull – 434 points
2. McLaren – 404 points
3. Ferrari – 370 points
4. Mercedes – 276 points
5. Aston Martin – 74 points
6. RB – 34 points
7. Haas – 27 points
8. Alpine – 11 points
9. Williams – 4 points
10. Sauber – 0 points
Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 11:14
1725098758Antonelli, Bearman, Doohan: Meet the F1 stars of tomorrow as sport finally bloods young talentPreview by Kieran Jackson
For Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old wonderkid who Mercedes have high hopes will be their version of Max Verstappen, it was the biggest of comedowns at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday. The scene was set, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza glistening in 35C sunshine, as the Italian prospect expected to replace Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows next year took to the track in first practice: his first session in Formula 1.
But after just 10 minutes, Antonelli slid violently off the tarmac, across the gravel and smashed into the tyre barrier at the final corner, Parabolica. Toto Wolff, who has overlooked Carlos Sainz and other experienced drivers in pursuing an early promotion from F2 for the teenager, grimaced in the garage.
Immediately, a learning curve. Welcome to the big boys, Kimi.
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Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 11:05
1725098451Driver Standings ahead of Monza: 1. Max Verstappen – 295 points
2. Lando Norris – 225 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 192 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 179 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 172 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 154 points
7. Sergio Perez – 139 points
8. George Russell – 122 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 50 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg – 22 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points
13. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points
14. Pierre Gasly – 8 points
15. Oliver Bearman – 6 points
16. Kevin Magnussen – 5 points
17. Esteban Ocon – 5 points
18. Alex Albon – 4 points
19. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
20. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
21. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 11:00
1725098141Start times this weekend in Monza: Saturday 31 August
Free practice 3: 11:30am Qualifying: 3pmSunday 1 September
Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 10:55
1725097975F1 Italian Grand Prix LIVE: Antonelli reacts…“It is an amazing feeling to be announced as a Mercedes works driver alongside George for 2025,” said Antonelli. “Reaching F1 is a dream I’ve had since I was a small boy.
“I want to thank the team for the support they’ve given me in my career so far and the faith they’ve shown in me. I am still learning a lot, but I feel ready for the opportunity. I will be focused on getting better and delivering the best possible results for the team.
“I’m also really excited to become George’s team-mate. He came through the team’s junior programme just like myself and is someone I have a huge amount of respect for. He is super-fast, a multiple grand prix winner, and has already helped me improve as a driver. I am looking forward to learning from him and working together to deliver on track.”
(Getty Images)Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 10:52
1725097918F1 Italian Grand Prix LIVE: Kimi Antonelli replaces Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes F1 in 2025 Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton, who won six of his seven titles with the Silver Arrows, will leave Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the season following 12 years with the team.
And Wolff, instead of signing Williams-bound Carlos Sainz and with Max Verstappen staying at Red Bull, has opted to hand Italian youngster Antonelli the chance of a lifetime with a race contract at Mercedes.
Kieran Jackson31 August 2024 10:51
1725037547F1 Italian Grand Prix LIVE: Goodbye!Thanks for following our coverage today and please join us for qualifying tomorrow at 3pm (BST) at Monza!
It should be a cracker!
Kieran Jackson30 August 2024 18:05
1725036054Antonelli, Bearman, Doohan: Meet the F1 stars of tomorrow as sport finally bloods young talentPreview by Kieran Jackson
For Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old wonderkid who Mercedes have high hopes will be their version of Max Verstappen, it was the biggest of comedowns at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday. The scene was set, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza glistening in 35C sunshine, as the Italian prospect expected to replace Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows next year took to the track in first practice: his first session in Formula 1.
But after just 10 minutes, Antonelli slid violently off the tarmac, across the gravel and smashed into the tyre barrier at the final corner, Parabolica. Toto Wolff, who has overlooked Carlos Sainz and other experienced drivers in pursuing an early promotion from F2 for the teenager, grimaced in the garage.
Immediately, a learning curve. Welcome to the big boys, Kimi.
Full piece below:
Kieran Jackson30 August 2024 17:40
1725034882F1 Italian Grand Prix LIVE: FP2 RESULTS IN FULLKieran Jackson30 August 2024 17:21
