F1 today in Monza: what time is the race and from where do Alonso and Sainz leave

Gasly heads the provisional grid of the GP of Italy. The race starts at 15:00, with Sainz in thirteenth position and Alonso in eighteenth.

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The Italian Grand Prix of Formula 1 takes place this Sunday, September 6, in Monza with a surprise at the front of the grid: Pierre Gasly starts from pole after setting the best time in qualifying with Alpine.

The race is scheduled for 15:00, Spanish peninsular time, 14:00 in the Canary Islands, according to the official Formula 1 schedule⁠.

Carlos Sainz is in thirteenth place and Fernando Alonso is in eighteenth place in the provisional grid published by the FIA. Both face a start from the second half of the group and will need to gain positions to get closer to the points.

What time does the Italian GP start and where to watch it

The event can be followed in Spain through DAZN F1 and the DAZN platform, according to its broadcast guide for the Italian GP.

  • Italian Grand Prix Race
  • Monza Circuit
  • Date Sunday, September 6
  • Start in the Peninsula 15:00
  • Start in the Canary Islands 14:00
  • Broadcast in Spain DAZN F1

Gasly debuts on pole

Gasly achieved a time of 1:21.786 to secure his first pole in Formula 1. The category has published both the moment he secured that position and the complete lap on board the Alpine.

George Russell accompanies the Frenchman in the first row. Behind them are the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, followed by Max Verstappen.

The start thus offers a first point of interest: to see if Alpine can maintain the advantage it gained in a lap during the race.

The provisional grid of Monza

These are the positions recorded in the document from the FIA published after qualifying. Its provisional nature requires taking into account any subsequent modifications communicated by the stewards.

1 Pierre Gasly
2 George Russell
3 Charles Leclerc
4 Lewis Hamilton
5 Max Verstappen
6 Oscar Piastri
7 Franco Colapinto
8 Lando Norris
9 Arvid Lindblad
10 Gabriel Bortoleto
11 Oliver Bearman
12 Nico Hülkenberg
13 Carlos Sainz
14 Esteban Ocon
15 Yuki Tsunoda
16 Valtteri Bottas
17 Sergio Pérez
18 Fernando Alonso
19 Lance Stroll
20 Kimi Antonelli
21 Liam Lawson
22 Alex Albon

What Alonso and Sainz need

The starting position conditions the first part of the race, but the result will also depend on the pace, the pit stops, and the incidents.

For the two Spaniards, the initial objective will be to advance without compromising the car in the early laps. Saturday's qualifying has already ordered the start; the points will be decided this Sunday.

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