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1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 309 points

2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 275 points

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 205 points

4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 184 points

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 151 points

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 109 points

7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 64 points

8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 64 points

9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 37 points

10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 37 points

The seven-time world champion certainly knows how to arrive in style!

Monza, the home of Ferrari and dubbed motorsport’s “Temple of Speed”, holds a special place in the heart of Felipe Drugovich. It was here that he sealed victory in the 2022 Formula Two championship. Draped in the Brazilian flag, eyes bulging, his pure look of exultation was not only one of sheer relief, but also of bullish hope.

And why shouldn’t it have been? Recent history showed that triumphing in Formula One’s feeder series (GP2 before 2017) was the natural catalyst for promotion to the exclusive 20-driver top table. Prior to 2022, eight consecutive champions had landed a spot in F1, dating back to Fabio Leimer’s GP2 win in 2013. Yet excruciatingly for Drugovich, raw pace and points on the board aren’t always the No 1 factor in this sport.

Italian GP – pole position:

• Oscar Piastri – 6/4
• Lando Norris – 8/5
• Charles Leclerc – 4/1
• Max Verstappen – 8/1
• Lewis Hamilton – 17/1
• George Russell – 30/1
• Carlos Sainz – 70/1
• Gabriel Bortoleto – 70/1
• Nico Hulkenberg – 70/1
• Alex Albon – 70/1
• Kimi Antonelli – 225/1

Piastri said: “It’s a bit more difficult [for Norris] now, but I don’t expect much to change.

“I think we’ll race each other the same way. I think the amount of risk taking will be the same.

“We’re both trying to be as fast as we can. It’s not like we’ve been holding anything back from that side of things. So I don’t expect anything to change.”

The Frenchman has penned an extension until the end of the 2028 season.

“I’m thrilled to commit my long-term future to Alpine. As a Frenchman, especially, driving for a French car company, makes me feel very proud,” said Gasly.

“Since I joined in 2023, I have always felt that this team is the right place to be for the future. Flavio’s [Briatore] support and belief in me, François’ [Provost] commitment to the Formula One project, as well as the people we have in Enstone made this a natural decision and I want to be here in years to come and deliver on our joint objective: to win races and world championships.

“We’re all in this together and I look forward to continuing this special story.”

6. Aston Martin – 62 points

7. Racing Bulls – 60 points

F1 has announced a contract extension with the Monaco Grand Prix until 2035 – a four-year extension beyond the original 2031 agreement.

“The streets of Monaco have been echoing with the sound of Formula 1 since the earliest days of the sport, so I’m delighted to announce the extension of this fantastic event to 2035,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

“It is an iconic race that is loved by all drivers and fans, with a unique vibe thanks to its location on the world’s most glamorous principality.”

By Kieran Jackson in Monza

As ever in Monza, Ferrari’s scarlet-fuelled extravaganza which comes to town every September, the racing team of Italy are doing things a little bit differently. No stranger to audacious liveries and race suits, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be sporting a flick of white on their cars and sea blue on their t-shirts over the next three days.

And in a remarkable turn of fate, this Sunday will be 50 years to the day since Niki Lauda claimed his first F1 world championship. Decked in Ferrari colours, the Austrian legend clinched the drivers’ crown at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday 7 September 1975, to the acclaim of thousands of passionate tifosi supporters in the grandstands.