This weekend’s race is going to be at the Autodrome Nazionale Monza, Italy.
Last Race at the Track: 8th September 2019, won by Charles Leclerc
WOAH moment : Formula 1 cars tried to go slower than one another (Read more here)
Key Features of the track: The chicanes, the first of which is the trickiest corner (and the most drama-filled ) and the last being the Parabolica, a recipe for disaster for the inexperienced One of the fastest circuits on this year’s calendar (and ironically, Ferrari’s home track ) Oldest circuit on this year’s calendar
Bottas leads the Mercedes 1-2 in FP1 with Albon coming in third after Hamilton. Go Albon
Max Verstappen spun going into the exit of the Ascari chicane, causing him to crash and lose his front wing.
The Red Bull wonder-team of mechanics struck again, getting Verstappen back on track in a mere 22 minutes and 15 seconds after the crash .
In a stunning turn of events in FP3, we did NOT see a Mercedes 1-2, but a McLaren 2-3, with Sainz and Norris right behind Bottas.
Ricciardo was forced to pull over at the side of the track due to a suspected fuel pump failure, but still managed to finish 4th (more importantly, faster than Hamilton!!!)
The pit lane was declared closed due to Magnussen’s position at the beginning of the pit lane due to an issue with his car.
Hamilton and Giovinazzi will be facing a 10 second stop-go time penalty for pitting regardless of the yellow flag. The penalty will be served when the race resumes at 16:20 CET
With Gasly in the lead, followed closely by Sainz and then Stroll, it looks like half of the above drivers might get their first podium of this season!!!
This is bound to be a historical moment in F1 history
Pierre Gasly won the 2020 Monza GP, followed by Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll in 2nd and 3rd place respectively, giving them all their first 2020 podium!
Sainz missed his shot at first place by a mere 0.415 seconds, and as a McLaren fan, I’ve got to say that one stung.
In other news, the Italians got a home win not from Ferrari, but from Alpha Tauri
The icing on Pierre Gasly’s cake is that he is the first French driver to win an F1 race since 1996
What a day for Pierre Gasly! A stunning race! Glad to see some new faces on the podium. F1 needs more of this unpredictability to make these races more exciting.
It had been 146 consecutive races, 2,730 days, since F1 last saw a non Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull winner.
Speaking of Ferrari, what a disappointing performance for the team at their home race.
Both cars crashed in the duration of the race and had to be retired. While no one expected Ferrari to get any points anyway, it was heartbreaking to see Vettel and Leclerc’s efforts being wasted because of mechanical and strategic issues.
Rumors of Vettel joining Aston Martin next year are rapidly spreading, and I could not be happier for him. Unfortunately, Leclerc is contractually obligated to stay at Ferrari for the next couple of years.
Carlos Sainz might be riding off the high of coming 2nd today, his highest ever finish, but the thought of driving for Ferrari next year is bound to put a damper on his mood.
We can only hope that Ferrari gets its act together by next year, both management and mechanical, and returns to its former glory.
The chicanes, the first of which is the trickiest corner (and the most drama-filled 
One of the fastest circuits on this year’s calendar (and ironically, Ferrari’s home track 
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