Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Italian Grand Prix FP1 at Monza
Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari in first practice for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The session ended with Ferrari first and second as Formula 1 began its Monza weekend.
First practice for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix took place at Monza, with Formula 1 returning for the start of the weekend. Multiple outlets published the session results and live coverage from FP1.
At the top of the times, Charles Leclerc led the way for Ferrari. The Scuderia finished the session with a Ferrari one-two, giving the home crowd an encouraging start at Monza.
Crash.net also noted that Ferrari's showing came as a new engine debuted during practice. While the result marked a strong opening for the team, one report cautioned that it was still too early to draw bigger conclusions from FP1 alone.