Monza was buzzing with action on Friday, as the first practice sessions of the weekend delivered drama and excitement. In FP1, Kimi Antonelli's mishap caused significant damage to George Russell's Mercedes, while FP2 saw Kevin Magnussen trigger a red flag, adding to the day's chaos.

Despite the interruptions and heavy traffic on track, it was Mercedes' Sir Lewis Hamilton who emerged fastest during the soft-tyre runs in FP2. He narrowly edged out McLaren's Lando Norris, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, who faces an uncertain future with the team, rounding out the top three. Peter Windsor breaks down the key takeaways and previews what could unfold in Saturday's qualifying session.


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