TheFormula 1 2021 campaigncontinues its course today withthe 14th Grand Prix Race of the year at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.The Italian Grand Prix is a scheduled Formula One race at the Monza Circuit in Monza, Italy on Sunday, September 12, 2021.The race will be the 14th round of the 2021Formula OneWorld Championship.
The fifth-oldest national Grand Prix, the Italian race has been held since 1921. As of 2013, it was the most frequented Grand Prix (the 2020 edition was the 90th). The Italian Grand Prixis one of two Grands Prix that have been part of the Formula One World Championship since its inception in 1950.
Aside from 1980, it has been contested at Monza every year since the World Championship era began. In addition toMonza, it has taken placeinMontichiari in 1921, Livorno in1937, Milan in1947, and Turin in 1948.Michael Schumacher of Germany andLewis Hamilton of the UK bothholdthe record for most wins (5 each), whileFerrariwith 20wins is the trackconstructors’ leader.
2021 Italian Grand Prix: Starting grid
It was confirmed last week that Bottas would replace Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo in 2022, and he won the sprint qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix today. However, Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s race from the front row due to Bottas’ engine penalty.
There will be two McLaren drivers behind Verstappen:Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. It was not all smooth sailing for Bottas in the qualifying session. Monza champion Pierre Gasly crashed out approaching the first chicane. Take a look at the2021 Italian Grand Prix Starting Grid.
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
3.Lando Norris (McLaren)
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
7. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo)
8. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
9. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
10. Fernando Alonso (Alpine)
11. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
12. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
13. Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
14. George Russell (Williams)
15. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
16. Nikita Mazepin (Haas)
17. Robert Kubica (Haas)
18. Mick Schumacher (Alfa Romeo)
DNQ: Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)
20. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
The 2021 F1 Grand Prix of Italy Qualifiers. (Getty)
2021 Italian Grand Prix: Date
The Italian Grand Prix Race will take place today, September 12, 2021, at the Monza Circuit in Monza, Italy. It will have 53laps in a circuit with 5.793km (3.600mi).
2021 Italian Grand Prix: Time by State in the US
ET:9:00AM
CT:8:00 AM
MT:7:00 AM
PT:6:00 AM
TV Channel in the US to watch 2021 Italian Grand Prix
The 14thrace of the Formula One World Championship 2021, the Italian Grand Prix will be broadcasted onESPN, ESPN Deportesin the United States.
2021 Italian Grand Prix: Storylines
The newFormula 1 2021 season began in late March. So far, the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit,Sakhir, took place onMarch 28, while theItalian Grand Prix at Imola Circuit,Imola, happened on April 18,the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit was set for May 2, as well as theSpanishGrand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,Montmeló on May 9.
Then, theMonaco Grand Prix took place on May 23, at theCircuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, followed by theAzerbaijan Grand Prix atBaku City Circuit inBaku two weeks later, on June 6. Next up was the French Grand Prix atCircuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet on June 20, then the Styrian Grand Prix and the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg in late Juneand early July.
Next came the British Grand Prix at theSilverstone Circuit in Silverstone which took place on July 18, then the Hungarian Grand Prix atHungaroring inMogyorod, and theDutch Grand Prix at the Circuit Zandvoort inZandvoort which was thelatest F1 GP. This will be the 14th out of 23Grand Prix events during the year. At the moment, it is Max Verstappen of the Netherlands who leads the 2021 F1 rankings with a total of 224.5 points. Mercedes, meanwhile,sit on top of theconstructors’ rankings with 344.5points so far.
Max Verstappen of Netherlands (left) and Daniel Ricciardo of Australia (right). (Getty)
2021 Italian Grand Prix: Predictions And Odds
The oddsmakers have made their predictions for this weekend’srace in Italy,andLewis Hamilton is seenas the lone favorite. DraftKings havegiven him odds of -200oddsto win, while Max Verstappen’svictory would result in a +250payout.Lando Norris is at +800, whileSergio Perezcould bring a payout of a whopping +2800.
| DraftKings | |
| Lewis Hamilton | -200 |
| Max Verstappen | +250 |
| Lando Norris | +800 |
| Sergio Perez | +2800 |
* Odds by DraftKings
