FORMULA 1 · 2026 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
Monza schedule, circuit guide and race prediction
Formula 1 is at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza for round 13 of the 2026 season. Today, Saturday September 5, is practice three and qualifying day; the Italian Grand Prix race is Sunday September 6.
RACE WEEKEND GUIDE
What is happening at Monza today
If you are looking for the race today, the exact date matters: Saturday September 5, 2026 is FP3 and qualifying at Monza. The 2026 Italian Grand Prix race starts on Sunday September 6 at 13:00 local track time. In Colombia, that is 06:00 on Sunday morning.
2026 Italian Grand Prix schedule
FRIDAY PRACTICE UPDATE
Ferrari started fast, Mercedes answered in FP2
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in FP1 with a 1:23.008, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. In FP2, Russell moved to the top with a 1:22.559, followed by Leclerc, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Hamilton.
TEMPLE OF SPEED
Why Monza changes the prediction model
Monza does not reward the same package as high-downforce circuits. Lap time depends heavily on straight-line efficiency, confidence under braking into Rettifilo and Roggia, and tyre management without losing traction on corner exit.
For the GRDX1 predictor, that makes the event sensitive to starting position, recent driver form, constructor performance and previous consistency at low-downforce venues.
Qualifying and race keys
- Tow and track position: in qualifying, a clean slipstream can be worth tenths, but traffic can ruin the lap.
- Heavy braking: Rettifilo and Roggia create the biggest passing chances and the highest lock-up risk.
- Top speed: the main straight and the run to Ascari reward efficient cars with strong DRS performance.
- Strategy: pit loss, tyre degradation, track temperature and traffic will shape the one-stop versus two-stop decision.
GRDX1 PREDICTOR
Run your prediction before the race
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