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2011 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Race

Italian Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(09/11/2011)

2:35

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of the Italian Grand Prix. Pit lane has opened and the cars are heading out to the grid

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:35 NewsOnF1

2:37

NewsOnF1:

It is sunny and warm at Monza

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:37 NewsOnF1

2:44

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes to formation lap

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:44 NewsOnF1

2:48

NewsOnF1:

Sebastian Vettel starts from Pole with Lewis Hamilton alongside him

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:48 NewsOnF1

2:49

NewsOnF1:

Jenson Button is 3rd on the grid with Fernando Alonso alongside him

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:49 NewsOnF1

2:51

NewsOnF1:

Mark Webber is 5th on the grid with Felipe Massa alongside him

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:51 NewsOnF1

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Vettel has gone with a short 7th gear and that is considered a gamble

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:57

NewsOnF1:

Nico Rosberg who starts from 9th, used only the medium compound in Q3 giving him 2 sets of new softs for the race

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:57 NewsOnF1

2:58

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 29 degrees while track temperature is at 41 degrees

Sunday September 11, 2011 2:58 NewsOnF1

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Formation lap underway

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:01

LucasdiGrassi:

Strategy looks as interesting as it can be. 3 different approaches to a similar total time over the race. #monza #f1 [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 LucasdiGrassi

3:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens on grid http://t.co/i7DmugN [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 WilliamsF1Team

3:01

MyTeamLotus:

Formation lap is about to begin... [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MyTeamLotus

3:01

OfficialLRGP:

It's a hot ticket, this Italian GP http://t.co/bDBHuXP [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 OfficialLRGP

3:01

LucasdiGrassi:

A estrategia pra corrida tem 3 variantes com o tempo final parecido. Vai ser interessante ver como as equipes vão se adaptar. #monza #f1 [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 LucasdiGrassi

3:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Formation lap... [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 OfficialMGP

3:01

MyTeamLotus:

So to recap, we have Jarno starting from 19th, Heikki 20th [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MyTeamLotus

3:01

MarussiaVirgin:

@TheCrazyCaptain Just mentioned that to #MVRengineers [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MarussiaVirgin

3:01

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo chats with Mikey from #MVRengineers whilst @AxelThielmann vies for attention with the grid girl http://t.co/GGR7nqs [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MarussiaVirgin

3:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor scales the pitwall! http://t.co/UHFfAhe [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 WilliamsF1Team

3:01

WilliamsF1Team:

15 minutes to go here in Monza and then it's race time! [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 WilliamsF1Team

3:01

LucasdiGrassi:

DRS (asa movel) vai ter o maior efeito do ano em #Monza, também pq sao duas retas! Eu imagino uma diferenca de 3-4 decimos por volta. [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 LucasdiGrassi

3:01

TheFifthDriver:

Meanwhile back in the pitlane the mechanics are preparing for the pit stops http://t.co/cwIQmCU [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 TheFifthDriver

3:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens car on grid, great atmosphere down here! http://t.co/ywPpZXj [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 WilliamsF1Team

3:01

MarussiaVirgin:

A huge thank you to all of you wishing @MarussiaVirgin well in the Italian GP. We salute you. As always we'll give it our best shot! [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MarussiaVirgin

3:01

TheFifthDriver:

The countdown is on, @LewisHamilton has just left the garage..the atmosphere here is awesome http://t.co/xLj2Z8o [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 TheFifthDriver

3:01

OfficialLRGP:

Ten minutes til' showtime [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 OfficialLRGP

3:01

TheFifthDriver:

Now @JensonButton is on the move, are you coming to join us on the McLaren.com Pitwall? http://t.co/4TD5vCR [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 TheFifthDriver

3:01

InsideFerrari:

One minute to the start of the formation lap [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 InsideFerrari

3:01

InsideFerrari:

With three minutes to the start everything is ready on the grid [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 InsideFerrari

3:01

MarussiaVirgin:

@Julie_Vo6 #MVR I can't wait for mobile signal! [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MarussiaVirgin

3:01

MyTeamLotus:

Sorry for the bad photo - was a little surreal! [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MyTeamLotus

3:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 The cars on the grid... [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 OfficialMGP

3:01

MyTeamLotus:

Those engines sound amazing. Formation lap is under way [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 MyTeamLotus

3:01

redbullf1spy:

Is it me or are there more ladies/flag bearers/grid girls than normal today? [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 redbullf1spy

3:01

TheFifthDriver:

Join us on the McLaren.com Pitwall now for live commentary from the track - http://t.co/7sxU5mA [via Twitter]

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:01 TheFifthDriver

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Cars arrive at the starting grid

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Lights

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Alonso takes the lead from Vettel but there is big tangle at the first turn

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Many cars affected ... safety car

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Petrov, Rosberg, Ricciardo and Liuzzi have all retired as a result of the crash at the first turn

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:06 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi lost control and slid off and into cars turning

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:09

NewsOnF1:

Safety car in this lap

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:09 NewsOnF1

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Race gets underway

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher takes 3rd from Hamilton on the restaart

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:11

NewsOnF1:

Vettel very close to Alonso but can't pass

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:11 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Webber and Massa touch, Webber loses the front wing and Massa spins

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Vettel takes Alonso, very brave

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Webber lost the wing and he has gone off

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher is challenging Alonso!

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:18

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Alonso after 8 laps by 4.2 seconds

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:18 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Massa gets ahead of Perez

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton isn't able to pass Schumacher on the straight

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:21

NewsOnF1:

Massa takes 6th from Maldonado

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:21 NewsOnF1

3:21

NewsOnF1:

Sutil retires

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:21 NewsOnF1

3:23

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Alonso on lap 11 b 6.8 seconds. Schumacher is a further 2.3 seconds behind

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:23 NewsOnF1

3:24

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton took Schumacher but Schumacher fought back and got 3rd place back

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:24 NewsOnF1

3:25

NewsOnF1:

Button has caught up with Schumacher and Hamilton

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:25 NewsOnF1

3:28

NewsOnF1:

Although over a lap Schumacher seems slower, Hamilton is unable to pass and get away from him

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:28 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher forces Hamilton onto the grass and Button manages to pass Hamilton

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Button then manages to pass Michael

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Michael pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:31

NewsOnF1:

Button pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:31 NewsOnF1

3:32

NewsOnF1:

And Hamilton pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:32 NewsOnF1

3:33

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton rejoins behind Schumacher

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:33 NewsOnF1

3:34

NewsOnF1:

Alonso pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:34 NewsOnF1

3:35

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado and Senna pit as well

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:35

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:36

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is again fighting with Schumacher

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:36 NewsOnF1

3:37

NewsOnF1:

Massa pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:37 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Button is quickest of all at this stage and is catching Alonso

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Vettel responds and he is quickest at this stage

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:42

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Alonso by 12.2 seconds. Button is a further 1.3 seconds behind

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:42 NewsOnF1

3:43

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi retires

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:43 NewsOnF1

3:44

NewsOnF1:

Button goes quickest but Vettel responds

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:44 NewsOnF1

3:45

NewsOnF1:

Button now right behind Alonso

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:45 NewsOnF1

3:46

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton passes Schumacher for 4th

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:46 NewsOnF1

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Button trying to pass Alonso

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is 9 seconds behind Button

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:51

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Alonso by 13.8 seconds on lap 30

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:51 NewsOnF1

3:52

NewsOnF1:

Alonso is now pulling away slightly from Button

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:52 NewsOnF1

3:55

NewsOnF1:

Button pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:55 NewsOnF1

3:56

NewsOnF1:

Will Alonso respond ?

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:56

NewsOnF1:

Indeed, Alonso pits

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:56

NewsOnF1:

So does Hamilton

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Perez retires

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:58

NewsOnF1:

Alonso stays ahead of Button. Vettel pits as well

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:58 NewsOnF1

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Button passes Alonso

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:59 NewsOnF1

3:59

NewsOnF1:

The medium tyres hurt Ferrari

Sunday September 11, 2011 3:59 NewsOnF1

4:00

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Exciting afternoon so far, thanks for the coverage! As he did in Belgium, Jenson Button is driving a fine race today.

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:00 Michael

4:00

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher is in second but has yet to make his second stop

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:01

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher pits!

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:01 NewsOnF1

4:01

[Comment From Rieppo Rieppo : ]

How many drivers out so far ? 9 drivers

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:01 Rieppo

4:02

NewsOnF1:

Retirements so far: Perez, Ricciardo, Kobayashi, Sutil, Webber, d'Ambrosio, Petrov, Rosberg and Liuzzi

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:02 NewsOnF1

4:02

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

is webber out? ED - Yes

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:02 Guest

4:04

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets the quickest lap so far with a 1:27.004

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:04 NewsOnF1

4:06

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now sets the quickest lap time so far with a 1:26.941

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:06 NewsOnF1

4:07

NewsOnF1:

Massa pits from 4th

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:07 NewsOnF1

4:07

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari pits as well

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:07 NewsOnF1

4:11

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Button on lap 43 by 15.7 seconds. Alonso is 2.2 seconds behind

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:11 NewsOnF1

4:12

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton in 4th is catching Alonso, gap down to 5.4 seconds

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:12 NewsOnF1

4:16

NewsOnF1:

Senna takes 9th from Buemi

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:16 NewsOnF1

4:18

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton once again sets the quickest lap time of the race so far with a 1:26.655

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:18 NewsOnF1

4:19

NewsOnF1:

Vettel responds with a 1:26.557

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:19 NewsOnF1

4:19

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton closes the gap to Alonso to 2.9 seconds

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:19 NewsOnF1

4:20

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

who much distance is between schumi and hamilton ED - Hamilton is 10 seconds ahead of Schumacher

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:20 Guest

4:20

NewsOnF1:

Alonso and Hamilton are going through traffic

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:20 NewsOnF1

4:22

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Button on lap 51 by 14.1 seconds. Alonso is a further 6.1 seconds behind

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:22 NewsOnF1

4:23

NewsOnF1:

Button and Hamilton trade fastest laps

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:23 NewsOnF1

4:23

NewsOnF1:

Final lap of the race and Hamilton is just a second behind Alonso!

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:23 NewsOnF1

4:24

[Comment From Rajith Rajith : ]

Come on Alonso

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:24 Rajith

4:24

NewsOnF1:

Vettel wins the race

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:24 NewsOnF1

4:24

NewsOnF1:

Button finishes second ahead of Alonso

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:24 NewsOnF1

4:25

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton, Schumacher, Massa, Alguersuari, di Resta, Senna and Buemi make the top 10

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:25 NewsOnF1

4:28

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado, Barrichello, Kovalainen, Trulli and Glock make the rest of the field

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:28 NewsOnF1

4:30

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Thanks newonf1, a thoroughly enjoyable race! ED - You are welcome

Sunday September 11, 2011 4:30 Michael

4:32

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4:46

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