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LIVE: Italian GP Qualifying - Can Ferrari secure home pole?

LIVE: Italian GP Qualifying - Can Ferrari secure home pole?

07-09-2019 12:40

Hello and welcome to our qualifying liveblog for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix! It's been Ferrari on top so far this weekend, as they topped all three practice sessions, with Charles Leclerc fastest in both sessions on Friday and Sebastian Vettel taking P1 this morning in FP3. The liveblog is below.

In front of their raucous home crowd the Tifosi, Ferrari will be desperate to repeat last week's result of pole and win for Leclerc, his first victory in F1.

However, with Mercedes around, it won't be so easy. Lewis Hamilton almost stole the win in Belgium last weekend, and Valtteri Bottas is always in the mix for at least a podium.

Max Verstappen will provide a challenge, and Alex Albon will be looking to qualify properly for the first time at Red Bull, after his grid penalties last week meant he decided to save tyres rather than challenge for pole.

McLaren have looked quick this weekend, with Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris second and third respectively in first practice.

As for the weather, it should stay dry for the qualifying session, which will be a relief for Ferrari as their car should be quickest in the dry. However, tomorrow could be a different story, with a wet race forecast.