The Italian Grand Prix represents a flashpoint in the 2024 F1 season. Lando Norris’ Dutch Grand Prix triumph has reignited the Drivers’ Championship battle, with Red Bull on the back foot heading into the final nine races of the year.
There will also be a new name on the grid. Franco Colapinto will make his debut for Williams this weekend after James Vowles decided that Logan Sargeant’s FP3 crash at Zandvoort was the final straw.
In the Mercedes garage, a future star of the sport will make his first outing in F1 machinery too. Kimi Antonelli is replacing George Russell in FP1 in front of his home crowd, with a full-time drive in 2025 expected to be announced this weekend as well.
