F1 GP Italy: Hamilton uncatchable, Mercedes one-two

There was no match today at Monza, with the Mercedes who pocket their third double of the season and Lewis Hamilton who takes the head of the World, three points ahead of Hag, who came third under the checkered flag of Italian GP. The power unit of Silver Arrows today he roared more than ever, showing a superiority that left no chance for any of the rivals behind him to reply. Fourth place for an aggressive rider once again Ricciardo. Raikkonen, Ocon, Stroll, Massa, Perez and Verstappen complete the top ten.

News – The entire grid starts with the red tyre, except for the two Red Bulls and Palmer. Lewis Hamilton takes off and remains in front of Stroll's Williams, immediately overtaken by Ocon. The two Ferraris come at Bottas, with Kimi overtaking his compatriot, but then on the straight at the end of the first lap the Mercedes gets back in front. Hamilton, Ocon, Stroll, Bottas, Kimi, Vettel, Massa, Verstappen, Perez, Magnussen and Kvyat. Verstappen gets a puncture after contact with Massa; the Dutchman manages to return for a tire change and return to the race. Ricciardo moved up to 13th. On lap 4 Bottas takes second place from Ocon, after he had already overtaken Stroll. Then it's Vettel's turn to pass the Williams and chase the Force India, to pass it shortly after. On lap 10, Hamilton, Bottas, Vettel, Ocon, Stroll, Kimi, Massa, Perez, Ricciardo, Magnussen. On lap 12 Pit stop for Hulkenberg, who uses the yellow compound. Ferrari is third at 8 seconds. They tell Kimi to get closer to Stroll but the Finn replies that he has problems with the rear. On lap 15 the Ferrari number 7 stops and switches to soft. Ocon also stops. Force India returns to tenth place, ahead of Raikkonen. Stroll in the pits, uses the soft compound. He returns to eleventh place behind Kimi.

Almost halfway through the race, Hamilton is the leader ahead of Bottas, Vettel, Massa, Ricciardo, Perez, Vandoorne, Ocon, Kimi and Stroll. The top seven have yet to stop. Vandoorne is overtaken in order by Ocon, Kimi and Stroll. Massa takes ninth place over Vandoorne. Further ahead, Bottas is 4.9s behind Hamilton, while Vettel is 20.9s from the top. Kimi takes sixth place over Ocon, and is now sandwiched between the two Force Indias. Vettel continues behind the two Mercedes, and ahead of Ricciardo, Perez, Kimi, Ocon, Stroll, Massa and Vandoorne. Pit stop for Verstappen, who returns 18th. In addition to the top 5, the two McLarens have yet to stop. Palmer retired on lap 31. Vettel stops, mounts the soft and returns fourth. Hamilton in the pits. Yellow tire and second place on his return, behind Bottas who, however, has yet to stop. Perez and Bottas also stop. Hamilton thus returns to being the leader of the race. Retirement for Vandoorne on lap 35, no power.

GPV for Bottas, who is 3.6 behind Hamilton. Vettel is fourth, 8s from the top. The entire grid has made at least one stop, only Ricciardo is missing. McLaren and Grosjean are the only ones with the supersoft. On lap 38 the Red Bull also stops. With just over ten laps to go Hamilton is in the lead ahead of Bottas, Vettel, Kimi, Ricciardo, Ocon, Stroll, Massa, Perez and Magnussen. Ricciardo overtakes Kimi and steals fourth place at the first chicane.

Ten laps to go: Hamilton, Bottas, Vettel, Ricciardo, Kimi, Ocon, Stroll, Massa, Perez and Magnussen. Ricciardo closes in on Vettel in the closing stages but time is running out. Sparks between Verstappen and Magnussen, with the Haas going out and then managing to rejoin. Haas reports to Race Control and the incident is placed under investigation. On lap 52, retirement for Ericsson's Sauber. And shortly afterwards it was also the turn of Alonso's McLaren.

Lewis Hamilton goes on to win the Italian GP ahead of Bottas and Vettel's Ferrari!

F1 GP Italy – Race times and results