Overview

• Lando Norris topped final practice at Monza with a 1:19.331, just 0.021s clear of Charles Leclerc, with Oscar Piastri third and Max Verstappen fourth in a tightly packed field.
• Pirelli increased the minimum front-tyre pressure by 1.0 PSI to 26.5 PSI for the remainder of the weekend, a change likely to affect setup choices on the high‑speed circuit.
• Sauber showed strong pace as Gabriel Bortoleto took sixth in FT3 and Nico Hülkenberg placed 11th, and Bortoleto was cleared after a yellow‑flag overtake review due to limited visibility and reaction time.
• Isack Hadjar was summoned over an incorrect re‑entry after shortcutting the second chicane in FT3, with a stewards’ decision pending ahead of qualifying at 16:00 CEST (live on Sky, ServusTV and SRF 2).
• In MotoGP qualifying at Barcelona, Alex Marquez claimed pole ahead of Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez, while Francesco Bagnaia will start the sprint from P21 at 15:00.