Follow live coverage of FP2 at the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, with the second practice session at Monza scheduled to begin at 16:00 local time and run for one hour until 17:00. Ferrari heads into the afternoon on top after Charles Leclerc led Lewis Hamilton in a one-two during the opening practice session.
Good afternoon to all ScuderiaFans.com readers. We are live from the Italian Grand Prix weekend to bring you minute-by-minute updates from second practice at Monza, following every important development as the teams continue preparing their cars for qualifying and Sunday’s race.
2026 Italian GP FP2 live from Monza
FP2 should already provide an important indication of the competitive picture for the rest of the weekend. The session begins at the same time of day as qualifying and also overlaps with the later stages of Sunday’s Grand Prix, meaning the teams will gather useful information in conditions that should be more representative of those decisive parts of the weekend.
That makes the second practice hour particularly valuable as drivers and engineers work on car balance, performance and preparation around the high-speed Monza circuit. Follow all our dedicated 2026 Italian Grand Prix coverage throughout the weekend.
Ferrari leads after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton top FP1
Ferrari set the early pace in Friday morning’s opening practice session. Charles Leclerc finished fastest, around 0.15 seconds ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, giving the Scuderia an encouraging one-two at its home Grand Prix.
George Russell ended FP1 in third position, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli had to settle for fifth place in the opening session. The weekend, however, is only just beginning, and FP2 will offer another opportunity to understand how the competitive order is developing at Monza.
For all the latest updates surrounding the two Ferrari drivers, ScuderiaFans also provides dedicated coverage of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Follow Monza FP2 minute by minute
There is still plenty to learn before qualifying, and the second practice session could bring further changes and surprises as teams refine their setups. Follow and discuss the action with us through our minute-by-minute live text coverage of FP2 at the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.
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