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Monza is set for a sweltering Italian Grand Prix weekend, with dry skies, temperatures up to 33°C and track heat shaping tyre and cooling demands.
2026 Italian Grand Prix preview: Monza corners, Pirelli tyre strategy, active-aero overtaking, hot weather outlook and key storylines.
Lando Norris says his new McLaren contract is not close to Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s reported salaries, but hopes to match them one day.
Qatar continues preparing for its Formula 1 and MotoGP races at Losail, but final decisions remain dependent on the evolving Middle East situation.
McLaren's latest aerodynamic and tyre-warming upgrades face their decisive test at Monza, where efficiency matters more than low-speed strength.
Pirelli brings the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to Monza for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, where energy management, rear tyre temperatures and one-stop strategy will be decisive.
Red Bull has signed Tom McCullough from Aston Martin as its future head of racing, with the experienced figure set to join in early 2027.
Aston Martin’s star-studded engineering line-up includes Adrian Newey, Enrico Cardile and Andy Cowell, with share packages central to its 2026 ambitions.
McLaren will debut its rotating H-Wing rear wing on both cars at Monza, alongside a new low-drag specification and further aerodynamic options.
Pirelli unveils its ‘FRAGILE’ Italian GP trophies for Monza, prompting divided fan reactions and jokes about Lando Norris breaking one on the podium.
Alpine and Cadillac will run Paul Aron and Colton Herta in Monza FP1, while Luke Browning returns to Williams during the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello will drive Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 at Monza as Ferrari celebrates its former champion.
