Italian Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton wins to beat Kimi Raikkonen as Sebastian Vettel finishes fourth
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Your support makes all the difference.Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton renew their world championship battle in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, but it was the surprise package of Kimi Raikkonen who took pole position and will start today’s race from the front in an all-Ferrari front-row.
Vettel appeared stunned that his teammate was able to get the better of him on Saturday, but Ferrari did at least show that they continue to hold the advantage over Mercedes as Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas could only manage third and fourth respectively.
The Red Bull of Max Verstappen starts fifth but he was a second slower than Bottas in front of him, and his teammate Daniel Ricciardo starts from the back after taking a complete new power unit this weekend – along with the Sauber of Marcus Ericsson after his car was completely rebuilt on Friday night following his frightening crash in second practice.
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What time does it start?
The Italian Grand Prix starts at 2.10pm on Sunday 2 September.
Where can I watch it?
The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 from 12.30pm, with highlights on Channel 4 from 7.45pm.
Starting grid
1 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 1min 19.119secs
2 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 1:19.280
3 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:19.294
4 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP 1:19.656
5 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:20.615
6 Romain Grosjean (Fra) Haas F1 1:20.936
7 Carlos Sainz (Spa) Renault 1:21.041
8 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Force India 1:21.099
9 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:21.350
10 Lance Stroll (Can) Williams 1:21.627
11 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:21.669
12 Sergey Sirotkin (Rus) Williams 1:21.732
13 Fernando Alonso (Spa) McLaren 1:22.568
14 Sergio Perez (Mex) Force India 1:21.888
15 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Sauber-Ferrari 1:21.889
16 Brendon Hartley (Nzl) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:21.934
17 Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel) McLaren 1:22.085
18 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber-Ferrari 1:22.048 + engine changes
19 Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull No Time + engine changes
20 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault No Time + engine changes and 10-place grid penalty from Belgian GP
Lap 2: Raikkonen makes a strong start and leads Vettel through turn one and two. He has enough of an advantage to lead into the second chicane, but Hamilton has a run at Vettel on the outside. He gets ahead and the pair touch, with Vettel spinning around and dropping right to the back with a damaged front wing. Hamilton continues in second, and he doesn't know if he has damage or not.
Earlier, there was a strange collision on the start that left Hartley with three wheels on his wagon, and it looks like he hit one of the Saubers as Ericsson comes into the pits with three wheels as well. Hartley's stricken Toro Rosso caused the safety car.
Latest:
- LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Raikkonen leads from pole but passed eight laps from home
- Vettel and Hamilton hit each other on opening lap
- Vettel drops to last after pitting with damage
- Top 5: 1. HAM 2. RAI 3. VER 4. BOT 5. OCO
- RET: Hartley (Lap 1), Alonso (Lap 10), Ricciardo (Lap 24)
Lap 4: Raikkonen takes the lead back immediately on the exit of the Curva Grande! Brilliant stuff and the crowd roar in delight.
Lap 5: Raikkonen now looks to be settled out in front, having fended off the Mercedes challenge. Meanwhile Vettel is 16th and following Ricciardo through the field. Both of them have pitted though, and they could easily be a factor late on.
Lap 6: No further action against Vettel or Hamilton - stewards say it's a racing incident.
Lap 9: Vettel is all over the back of Ricciardo, who briefly touched the Toro Rosso of Gasly in an attempt to pass, and the Ferrari gets by on the home straight to take 14th.
Lap 10: Oh no. Fernando Alonso's final Italian Grand Prix is over after just 10 laps as he bring the McLaren into the pits to retire.
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