F1 News and Race Reports

Formula1.com reported Fernando Alonso still backed Honda after a difficult Monza practice, with Aston Martin’s package under scrutiny on the straights.

Formula 2 has reportedly revealed its next car for 2027 and later seasons during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, according to Formula1.com and RaceFans.

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari’s Monza engine upgrade is a step forward, but reports from BBC Sport and Motorsport.com said Mercedes still held a straight-line edge.

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Pierre Gasly lost his Monaco podium after an appeal ruling reinstated pit-lane penalties.

George Russell set the pace in FP2 at Monza after Charles Leclerc led FP1, with Mercedes and Ferrari closely matched through Friday in Italy.

Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported plans for a three-day Formula 1 launch in Milan on 18-20 February 2027, led by F1 The Show on 18 February.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Formula 1 races could be reduced to 290km from 2027 as engine rules shift the power split.

Reports say Ferrari plans an ADUO-permitted engine update for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton described the gain as only partial.

Formula1.com reported Freddie Slater took F3 pole at Monza as Ugo Ugochukwu fell to the back, while Rafael Camara led an Invicta front row in F2.

Formula1.com reported Alex Albon is due to take a 20-place Italian Grand Prix grid penalty for power unit changes, with a back-of-grid start expected.

George Russell set the quickest FP2 time at Monza after Charles Leclerc led Ferrari’s 1-2 in FP1, with Mercedes and Ferrari sharing Friday’s top spot.

Formula 1 confirmed F1 Live Milan for 18-20 February 2027, with Motorsport.com reporting F1 The Show on 18 February as the centrepiece.

A reported Williams 2027 pairing of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz is not confirmed by the supplied sources, which do not substantiate that specific claim.

Fernando Alonso is reported to use an Adrián Campos tribute helmet at Monza after Aston Martin showed the design on social media, according to Motorsport.com.

Reports from Motorsport.com and RaceFans say Andrea Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-inspired helmet at Monza, his home Formula 1 race.

Formula1.com reported Oscar Piastri wants answers from McLaren before the Italian Grand Prix after recent performance struggles. He is seventh on 104 points.

Charles Leclerc led Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with multiple outlets reporting a Ferrari one-two.

Lando Norris has extended his McLaren contract to at least 2030 and, according to multiple reports, launched LN4 Fusion to back young drivers.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported the FIA has designated the 2026 Italian Grand Prix a heat-hazard event amid high temperatures in Italy this week.

Motorsport.com reported Lewis Hamilton arrived at Monza in a Ferrari F40 before the Italian Grand Prix, adding another chapter to his reported restoration project.