Due to
Yuki Tsunoda's stalled AlphaTauri, it took a while, but the
Italian Grand Prix started with a 20-minute delay. Polesitter
Carlos Sainz got away well and managed to maintain his leading position, but came under pressure from
Max Verstappen in P2 in the early laps, but the Spaniard was able to keep the Dutchman behind him as the race continues.