After the second stage of the current triple header at the Dutch Grand Prix ended, the Formula 1 brotherhood moved towards the Monza Circuit for the Italian Grand Prix.
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The second triple header of the season ends on the fastest circuits in F1, also known as the Temple of Speed. At the Italian GP, the sprint qualifying that was previously held at Silverstone will also return.
The Italian GP starts with FP1 and qualifying on Friday, followed by FP2 and the sprint on Saturday, which determine the starting grid for the main race on Sunday.
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As always, the start is made with the classic driver press conference, followed by the team boss press conference.
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Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc teamed up for the Italian Grand Prix
After the FIA announced the pairing of the driver and team boss, it was noticed that the former Ferrari team-mates Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc will address the media together. The duo stayed together in the Maranello team for two years.
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO – Sebastian Vettel from Germany and Ferrari and Charles Leclerc from Monaco and Ferrari speak after practice for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Charles Coates / Getty Images)
After the outstanding rookie season in Formula 1, Charles Leclerc signed with Ferrari in 2019 to replace Kimi Raikkonen and work with the 4-time world champion. The Monegasque outperformed his teammate in the two seasons together. And after a series of poor performances, Sebastian Vettel was deposed from the Italian team at the end of the 2020 season.
Pairing other drivers
It is still open who will pair the driver’s world championship leader Max Verstappen at the conference, as he was paired with Kimi Räikkönen, who tested positive for COVID-19. Robert Kubica replaced the Iceman at the Dutch GP, who announced his retirement last weekend. If the Finn is not sitting there, Robert Kubica accompanies the Red Bull driver.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is paired with last season’s Italian GP winner Pierre Gasly. Valtteri Bottas, who has signed a multi-year contract with Alfa Romeo for next season, will speak to the media with Daniel Ricciardo.
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George Russell, who has been announced as Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes for the next season, will face the media with Carlos Sainz from Scuderia Ferrari. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez is paired with Lance Stroll. Lando Norris will speak to the media with Yuki Tsunoda, who has renewed his contract with AlphaTauri.
The hometown boy, Antonio Giovinazzi, is paired with Nikita Mazepin. The two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will face the media together with Mick Schumacher. Williams’ Nicholas Latifi is paired with Esteban Ocon.
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Driver press conferences will begin on Thursday, September 9th at 3:30 pm local time and 2:30 pm GMT.
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