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WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Fri 01 September 2017
Practice 1 04:00 - 05:30
Practice 2 08:00 - 09:30

Sat 02 September 2017
Practice 3 05:00 - 06:00
Qualifying 08:00

Sun 03 September 2017
Race 08:00

CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 5.793km (3.6 miles)
Race laps 53
Race distance 306.72km (190.587 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’21.046 (257.321 kph) by Rubens Barrichello, 2004
Fastest lap 1’19.525 (262.242 kph) by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2004
Maximum speed 337kph (209.402 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Start/finish straight and straight to Ascari
Distance from grid to turn one 380m

Car performance
Full throttle 77%
Longest flat-out section 1520m
Downforce level Low
Gear changes per lap 46
Fuel use per lap 2.6kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.078s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 20.736s by McLaren (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Hard (2012: Hard)
2013 option tyre**: Medium (2012: Medium)
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

A 2

Voted for Seb. He will be the popular choice for the win. A red car victory at Monza would be special and hoping for McLaren miracle as well.

sam_spider

Voted Lewis, but I think the Ferrari's will be strong. I'd prefer Kimi to win over Seb though.

A 2

Mercedes sets the pace in practice 1

Italian Grand Prix: Dominant Mercedes top Monza practice - BBC Sport

A 2

Engine penalties for Max, Fernando and Ricciardo

F1 Racing News - Verstappen to join Ricciardo and Alonso at back of Monza grid

I think they ought to get rid of these penalties. They seem very punitive and restrictive for development

A 2

Practice 2 times - Bottas on top and the McLarens spring a surprise

Italian GP: Valtteri Bottas leads Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes set Monza pace - BBC Sport

sam_spider

zdave87

Voted Hamilton.

A 2

Lewis really was peerless in this race. No other car or driver came close. Flabbergasted at how poorly Ferrari performed. I was hoping they'd be much closer to the silver arrows.

I think Seb will have to pull out some really special performances over the next 8 races if he wants to beat Lewis.

Enjoyed the start of the race and liked how Ocon performed as well as Stroll. Vandoorne was very good too at one point moving up 10 spaces from where he started. Was hoping Ricciardo would get the 3rd spot on the podium, but at least the locals had something to cheer about.

Singapore in 2 weeks time. Should favor Ferrari and hopefully it will also lend to points finishes for the McLarens.

sam_spider

I thought it would be much closer as well.

Pleased for Ricciardo, he did really well.