Lando Norris simply pipped Charles Leclerc to the quickest time of ultimate observe at Monza to arrange a probably grandstand battle between not less than McLaren and residential favourites Ferrari for Italian Grand Prix pole place.
A final-gasp lap propelled Leclerc, who had earlier made a mistake on his first soft-tyre run, from tenth to second to complete simply 0.021s behind Norris, who had earlier set the tempo on a 1:19.331.
Norris will once more take a tempo edge over title-leading team-mate Oscar Piastri into qualifying after outpacing the Australian, who completed third, by 0.165s.
Per week after topping all three observe periods at Zandvoort solely to lose out on pole place to Piastri, Norris will head into Saturday’s 3pm qualifying hour on the again of quickest occasions within the remaining two observe periods.
There was once more little to decide on between the main vehicles, with slightly below 4 tenths of a second masking the highest 10.
Max Verstappen’s promising begin at Monza continued as he took fourth for Purple Bull whereas George Russell confirmed Mercedes’ greatest type of the weekend to date to complete shut behind in fifth.
Lewis Hamilton, who carries a five-place grid penalty into qualifying, slipped to seventh behind Gabriel Bortoleto as Sauber not less than quickly supplanted Friday stars Williams because the staff to most-closely problem the main 4 outfits.
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Look again at among the most dramatic moments to have taken place on the Italian Grand Prix
Sunday September 7
7.10am: F3 Function Race
8.40am: F2 Function Race
10.40am: Porsche Supercup Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Italian GP build-up
2pm: THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Chequered Flag: Italian GP response
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion
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