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🇮🇹 F1 2026 Italian GP: Full Monza Schedule Revealed as Hamilton and Ferrari Face Huge Weekend
The 2026 Italian Grand Prix is set for September 4–6 at Monza, with Ferrari heading into its home race under enormous pressure from the passionate Tifosi. The weekend is the 13th round of the season according to Formula 1’s official race page. �
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🗓️ Full F1 Italian GP 2026 Schedule — Monza
Session
Date
Local Time 🇮🇹
Nigeria Time 🇳🇬
Practice 1
Friday, Sept. 4
12:30–13:30
11:30–12:30
Practice 2
Friday, Sept. 4
16:00–17:00
15:00–16:00
Practice 3
Saturday, Sept. 5
12:30–13:30
11:30–12:30
Qualifying
Saturday, Sept. 5
16:00–17:00
15:00–16:00
🏁 Italian Grand Prix
Sunday, Sept. 6
15:00
14:00
The times above are converted from Monza’s local schedule; Nigeria is one hour behind Italy during the September race weekend. �
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🔥 The biggest storyline: Antonelli’s incredible challenge
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli arrives at his home Grand Prix as the championship leader, carrying a 59-point advantage over George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after 12 rounds. But there is a major problem: an engine-related penalty means the Italian is expected to start from the back of the grid. �
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That could turn Monza into one of the biggest comeback challenges of his young career.
🏎️ Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton under the spotlight
For Ferrari, Monza is arguably the most emotionally important race of the season. Ferrari is bringing a power-unit update, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will race in a special livery celebrating 30 years since Michael Schumacher’s first Italian GP victory for Ferrari. �
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Hamilton also arrives with a remarkable Monza record: he shares the record for most victories at the circuit with Schumacher, having won there five times. �
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🚨 Another major change at Red Bull
Red Bull has confirmed that Isack Hadjar will miss Monza because of his wrist injury, meaning Liam Lawson will continue alongside Max Verstappen. �
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With Monza’s long straights and limited braking zones making energy management especially important under the 2026 regulations, the weekend could produce a very different competitive picture.
And this is why Sunday’s 2:00pm Nigerian-time race could be one of the most dramatic Italian GPs in years: championship leader Antonelli starts from the back, Ferrari has a major home-race expectation on its shoulders, and Hamilton arrives with history on his side. �
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