Mercedes' George Russell fastest in Italian GP second practice
Charles Leclerc was quickest in first session at Monza
Pierre Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren and Red Bull win appeals
Kimi Antonelli leads drivers' championship by 59 points
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George Russell needs a good weekend and, well, so far so good.
He topped the charts in FP2 and has looked in decent nick today.
But with the Tifosi roaring Ferrari - and his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli - on, can he keep up the momentum into tomorrow?
We'll be back from 11:15 BST tomorrow shortly before third practice with qualifying also on the agenda on Saturday.
See you then.
"Just keep an eye on the front suspension, I've got a bit of a weird vibration. Under breaking."
Rebecca Clancy
F1 journalist on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's going to be a thriller. George Russell should have pole in the bag but I think it's going to be a tricky weekend with issues with traffic in qualifying. The race is up for grabs.
11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
12. Liam Lawson (Red Bull)
13. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
16. Alex Albon (Williams)
17. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
18. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
20. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
21. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
1. George Russell (Mercedes) 1:22.559
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.120
3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.141
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.384
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.457
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.469
7. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +0.790
8. Ollie Bearman (Haas) +0.811
9. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.818
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) +0.896
And that's yer lot for FP2.
The times came tumbling down and there was an altogether more reserved finish to the session than some of the fast-paced action we had earlier on.
Mercedes set the pace but Ferrari and McLaren don't look an awful lot further behind them on today's evidence.
George Russell went fastest in FP2 with his 1:22.559 but Charles Leclerc kept in touching distance.
"The car is jumping a lot more now. I don't know if the the ride took a hit again, on the front axle. Already the car is jumping."
Less than five minutes on the clock and the top five's the same as it was in the entry I posted at 15:43.
Does anyone fancy a late dash to the line?
Gabriel Bortoleto is brought into the pits with some issues with his Audi.
That's not good, he's taken a new engine for this weekend.
Deary me.
Charles Leclerc's on a flier and spins his Ferrari headed into the second chicane.
He avoids going into the barrier but his tyres take a dip into the gravel as he comes out.
A heart in mouth moment, there.
Just 10 minutes left now and George Russell's 1:22.559 is the time to beat.
He's just over a tenth better off than second-placed Charles Leclerc right now.
Ollie Bearman has a new Ferrari power unit in his Haas. He's eighth fastest as things stand.
His team-mate Esteban Ocon in 10 places down in 18th.
There's quite a lull in proceedings now if I'm being honest.
Not a lot of on-track action to report, I'm afraid.
The top five is very much as you were and there's little change down the pecking order.
Rebecca Clancy
F1 journalist on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Kimi Antonelli's lead is 59 points at the moment and that is the season's biggest gap. Antonelli will be starting at the back here and. If George Russell doesn't capitalise here, where does he? He's got to do it here.
1. George Russell (Mercedes) 1:22.559
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.120
3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.141
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.384
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.457
Lewis Hamilton comes in for a wing adjustment and, on his return to the track, immediately locks up headed into turn one and has to take the run-off.
Meanwhile George Russell goes fastest again, this time with a 1:22.559.
Every driver other than Kimi Antonelli - who's got a set of hards on - is using the soft tyre now.
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent at Monza
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Look at how close the top three are! Talk about fine margins.
And Racing Bulls looking absolutely sensational so far this weekend. Both Yuki Tsunoda and Arvid Lindblad are ahead of the two Red Bulls as it stands.
1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:22.679
2. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.007
3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.021
4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.337
5. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) +0.776
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | George Russell  Mercedes | 63 | 1:22.219 | 13 |
2 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:22.445 | 21 |
3 | Max Verstappen  Red Bull | 3 | 1:22.569 | 24 |
4 | Kimi Antonelli  Mercedes | 12 | 1:22.580 | 18 |
5 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 1:22.625 | 18 |
6 | Charles Leclerc  Ferrari | 16 | 1:22.708 | 21 |
7 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:22.724 | 21 |
8 | Oscar Piastri  McLaren | 81 | 1:22.773 | 21 |
9 | Pierre Gasly  Alpine | 10 | 1:22.898 | 24 |
10 | Franco Colapinto  Alpine | 43 | 1:23.101 | 23 |
11 | Nico Hulkenberg  Audi | 27 | 1:23.126 | 22 |
12 | Liam Lawson  Red Bull | 30 | 1:23.203 | 23 |
13 | Gabriel Bortoleto  Audi | 5 | 1:23.298 | 21 |
14 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:23.585 | 23 |
15 | Yuki Tsunoda  Racing Bulls | 22 | 1:23.817 | 16 |
16 | Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams | 55 | 1:23.875 | 28 |
17 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:24.020 | 25 |
18 | Alexander Albon  Williams | 23 | 1:24.437 | 29 |
19 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:24.919 | 20 |
20 | Valtteri Bottas  Cadillac | 77 | 1:25.004 | 20 |
21 | Sergio Perez  Cadillac | 11 | 1:25.031 | 20 |
22 | Lance Stroll  Aston Martin | 18 | 1:25.555 | 20 |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:22.559 | 31 |
2 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 1:22.679 | 29 |
3 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:22.700 | 32 |
4 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 1:22.943 | 25 |
5 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:23.016 | 27 |
6 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 1:23.028 | 26 |
7 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:23.349 | 26 |
8 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:23.370 | 29 |
9 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 3 | 1:23.377 | 30 |
10 | Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls | 22 | 1:23.455 | 29 |
11 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:23.619 | 28 |
12 | Liam Lawson Red Bull | 30 | 1:23.660 | 37 |
13 | Nico Hulkenberg Audi | 27 | 1:23.732 | 28 |
14 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1:23.773 | 27 |
15 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | 1:23.776 | 22 |
16 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 1:23.853 | 31 |
17 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:23.900 | 30 |
18 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:24.407 | 30 |
19 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:25.027 | 18 |
20 | Sergio Perez Cadillac | 11 | 1:25.082 | 28 |
21 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | 1:25.149 | 28 |
22 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:25.253 | 27 |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 1:23.008 | 29 |
2 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:23.181 | 26 |
3 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:23.312 | 27 |
4 | Liam Lawson Red Bull | 30 | 1:23.433 | 26 |
5 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:23.644 | 27 |
6 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 1:23.719 | 26 |
7 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:23.802 | 29 |
8 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | 1:24.006 | 21 |
9 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:24.028 | 27 |
10 | Paul Aron  Alpine | 61 | 1:24.177 | 23 |
11 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 1:24.184 | 26 |
12 | Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls | 22 | 1:24.571 | 27 |
13 | Nico Hulkenberg Audi | 27 | 1:24.626 | 27 |
14 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:24.646 | 28 |
15 | Luke Browning Williams | 46 | 1:24.740 | 25 |
16 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:24.827 | 25 |
17 | Ayumu Iwasa Red Bull | 36 | 1:24.873 | 24 |
18 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:25.852 | 26 |
19 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | 1:25.984 | 27 |
20 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:26.066 | 23 |
21 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:26.072 | 21 |
22 | Colton Herta  Cadillac | 25 | 1:29.922 | 5 |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 3 | Qualifying 3 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | fastest lap 1:22.612 | fastest lap 1:22.612 | 1:22.077 | 1:22.077 | fastest lap 1:21.786 | fastest lap 1:21.786 | Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:21.786 |
2 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:22.779 | 1:22.779 | 1:22.161 | 1:22.161 | 1:21.846 | 1:21.846 | Qualifying 3, 1:21.846 |
3 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 1:22.924 | 1:22.924 | 1:22.017 | 1:22.017 | 1:21.966 | 1:21.966 | Qualifying 3, 1:21.966 |
4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 1:22.902 | 1:22.902 | 1:22.509 | 1:22.509 | 1:22.004 | 1:22.004 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.004 |
5 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:22.847 | 1:22.847 | 1:22.516 | 1:22.516 | 1:22.011 | 1:22.011 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.011 |
6 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 3 | 1:22.631 | 1:22.631 | 1:22.188 | 1:22.188 | 1:22.070 | 1:22.070 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.070 |
7 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:22.758 | 1:22.758 | fastest lap 1:21.882 | fastest lap 1:21.882 | 1:22.093 | 1:22.093 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.093 |
8 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:22.662 | 1:22.662 | 1:22.400 | 1:22.400 | 1:22.220 | 1:22.220 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.220 |
9 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 1:22.659 | 1:22.659 | 1:22.067 | 1:22.067 | 1:22.256 | 1:22.256 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.256 |
10 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:22.727 | 1:22.727 | 1:22.345 | 1:22.345 | 1:22.286 | 1:22.286 | Qualifying 3, 1:22.286 |
11 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | 1:22.946 | 1:22.946 | 1:22.517 | 1:22.517 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:22.517 |
12 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:22.906 | 1:22.906 | 1:22.756 | 1:22.756 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:22.756 |
13 | Nico Hulkenberg Audi | 27 | 1:23.440 | 1:23.440 | 1:22.779 | 1:22.779 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:22.779 |
14 | Liam Lawson Red Bull | 30 | 1:22.989 | 1:22.989 | 1:22.821 | 1:22.821 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:22.821 |
15 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:23.616 | 1:23.616 | 1:23.453 | 1:23.453 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:23.453 |
16 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:23.466 | 1:23.466 | 1:23.454 | 1:23.454 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:23.454 |
17 | Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls | 22 | 1:23.755 | 1:23.755 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:23.755 |
18 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 1:24.356 | 1:24.356 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:24.356 |
19 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | 1:24.364 | 1:24.364 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:24.364 |
20 | Sergio Perez Cadillac | 11 | 1:24.595 | 1:24.595 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:24.595 |
21 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:25.150 | 1:25.150 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:25.150 |
22 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:25.222 | 1:25.222 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:25.222 |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Grid | Pits | Fastest Lap | Race Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 19 | 2 | fastest overall lap 1:23.504 | 1:51:15.281 | 25 |
2 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 2 | 1 | 1:24.390 | 3.857 behind | 18 |
3 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1:24.242 | 14.718 behind | 15 |
4 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1:24.864 | 19.056 behind | 12 |
5 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 6 | 1 | 1:25.125 | 19.253 behind | 10 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 4 | 1 | 1:25.300 | 24.655 behind | 8 |
7 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1:24.927 | 27.351 behind | 6 |
8 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 9 | 1 | 1:26.028 | 45.136 behind | 4 |
9 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1:24.933 | 47.353 behind | 2 |
10 | Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls | 22 | 15 | 1 | 1:26.320 | 58.187 behind | 1 |
11 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1:26.188 | 1:05.187 behind | 0 |
12 | Nico Hulkenberg Audi | 27 | 12 | 2 | 1:24.364 | 1:06.187 behind | 0 |
13 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 13 | 2 | 1:25.683 | 1:14.117 behind | 0 |
14 | Liam Lawson Red Bull | 30 | not available | 2 | 1:25.578 | 1:15.609 behind | 0 |
15 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 11 | 1 | 1:26.356 | 1:18.958 behind | 0 |
16 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 14 | 2 | 1:25.711 | 1 lap behind | 0 |
17 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1:25.341 | 1 lap behind | 0 |
18 | Sergio Perez Cadillac | 11 | 17 | 2 | 1:26.914 | 1 lap behind | 0 |
19 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | 16 | 2 | 1:27.325 | 2 laps behind | 0 |
not available | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 3 | 0 | not available | did not finish completed 53 laps | 0 |
not available | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | not available | 0 | 1:27.961 | did not finish completed 53 laps | 0 |
not available | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1:28.415 | did not finish completed 53 laps | 0 |