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05 Sep 2025
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9 minutes ago
LAP 45/53
WHAT A MOVE ALEX!
That's P9 after passing ANT with a great run around the inside of Curve Grande into the braking zone.
ANT pushed him a little wide onto the grass out of T2, but Albono bravely kept his cool to grab the position!
11 minutes ago
LAP 43/53
Soints are possible! Alex is now in P10 0.8s away from ANT, and 1.8s in front of BOR.
STR and OCO are in front in P7 and P8, too, and need to stop.
12 minutes ago
Box, box 🅿️
Alex stops at the end of Lap 41.
A tidy change onto Mediums and he returns to the circuit in P10 - SAI and BEA had tangled one lap earlier, helping to advance up the order.
15 minutes ago
LAP 40/53
Alex is now P4 after HAM stops. LEC is rapidly closing in behind.
We've got 13 laps left to make a stop.
17 minutes ago
ALEX to PIT
Don't expect me to go much quicker when we box.
You're saying that Carlos is three-tenths slower.
22 minutes ago
LAP 35/53
Alex keeps putting in personal best laps in the clear air, sitting 11.5s away from HAM.
LEC is behind after pitting, as Albono continues speeding by in P5.
27 minutes ago
LAP 32/53
Alex is flying out there. He's just set a 1:23.005, putting him faster than everyone aside from the top four and the two Mercedes drivers on fresh tyres.
29 minutes ago
LAP 30/53
The decision to put Alex ahead of SAI is working out - he's now 2.5s ahead.
It's P6, for the moment, but with a pit stop still to execute.
33 minutes ago
LAP 27/53
Alex goes straight over the T1 chicane after a small moment.
No damage done, it doesn't look like.
34 minutes ago
It's been a day with both FW47 cars following each other.
36 minutes ago
LAP 25/53
Alex takes P8 from SAI after team orders switch the Williams order.
Elsewhere, ALO has pulled into the pit lane with broken suspension.
We're down to 18 cars.
38 minutes ago
LAP 23/53
Plenty of pit stops now, and Alex is up to P9.
He has SAI ahead, and OCO behind, with OCO still holding that five-second penalty.
44 minutes ago
LAP 19/53
BEA triggers the pit stop window by trying the undercut.
It's Alex's time to put his foot down as he goes for a contrary strategy to those ahead, who are all on Mediums.
That's P12, but still to stop.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 17/53
A lock up for SAI ahead keeps Alex on his toes.
The Spaniard rejoins in P12, still, one position in front.
About 1 hour ago
Alex in action.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 14/53
No pit stops yet aside from LAW behind as the race continues without many passes.
HAM has gained four places, ANT has lost four, but everyone else down to STR in P15 is in the same position, setting aside HUL's early retirement.
P13 for Alex.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 10/53
A little break for Alex as OCO behind picks up a five-second penalty for forcing STR off the track.
The Haas driver has broken DRS, however, so Alex will have a decent gap whenever OCO pits.
We remain in P13, chasing SAI.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 7/53
TSU has fallen out of DRS in P9.
This could open up opportunities behind. Alex remains P13.
About 1 hour ago
ALEX to PIT
I think the Hard tyre is much better than the Medium.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 5/53
It's fast and frantic! Alex is already onto Lap 5 and is still chasing SAI.
OCO is the car behind, and is part of a DRS train that reaches from P3 to P17.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 1/53
Alex kept it clean on the first lap, going to the inside of T1 and exited into Curve Grande alongside SAI.
The Mediums had enough grip to keep SAI ahead... just. It's P13 for Albono.
About 1 hour ago
FORMATION LAP
One position already in Alex's favour.
HUL retires on the formation lap and Albono is up to P13.
About 1 hour ago
Split Strategy 🛞
Alex is on Hards, the highest-position driver on them.
Everyone ahead, including Williams teammate SAI, is on Hards.
About 1 hour ago
FIVE MINUTE WARNING 🚨
We're only five minutes from the formation lap!
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About 2 hours ago
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About 2 hours ago
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About 2 hours ago
Race Day 🇮🇹
It's the Italian GP race day!
Alex is starting from the seventh row at the Temple of Speed after struggling with the tyres in Quali.
Encouraging Free Practice race runs had Albono speaking positively about his Sunday hopes, though.
Stay tuned to see how Alex's Monza Sunday goes.
Yesterday
Italian GP Qualifying 🏁
Yesterday
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Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
That's P14.
ALEX to PIT:
Yep, I didn't get the same tyre as I did in the 1-2 lap.
Yesterday
P14 🏁
It's a 1:19.583 on his final push lap, 0.150s shy of a place in Q3.
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
Yesterday
Heading out 👉
One last attempt coming to make it through, he'll be the last across the line here. Fresh Softs fitted...
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
It was biting well, I just messed up at Turn 1.
Yesterday
1:20.107 ⏱️
Alex is happier with the tyres on that latest lap and sets a better time, although he goes a little deep at T1 which costs him a few tenths – he's P13 with one more attempt to come...
Yesterday
New tyres 🛞
Alex stops for a fresh set of Softs, going ahead of his teammate in the process for this second push...
Yesterday
First push completed ⏱️
Alex dips a wheel in the gravel at Ascari, losing him time in the final sector – it's a 1:21.420
Yesterday
Straight to it 🟢
Back on track, leaving the garage behind his teammate on used Softs for his first Q2 run...
Yesterday
Q2 will start at 16:27 (local time) ⚠️
A lot of gravel out there, so Q2 is slightly delayed to clean it all up...
Yesterday
Through to Q2 🤏
It's very tight, but Alex does just enough on his final lap to put him in P15 and through to Q2 – 0.423s splits the top 15
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
Yesterday
In the queue 👉
Alex leaves the garages and joins the traffic jam at the end of the pit lane...
Yesterday
Box Box 📦
Back in the garage sitting P14, quick turnaround before one final Q1 push...
Yesterday
On the board ⏱️
It's a 1:20.072, putting Alex P10 for now – he'll come back in for a new set.
Yesterday
Lock up 🔒
Lap over at T1 as Alex locks up and goes straight on at T1. He'll go again...
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Clear behind, go push.
Yesterday
Heading out 👉
Four minutes into the session, Alex rolls out of the garage on fresh Soft tyres prepping for a first Q1 push lap...
Yesterday
Green Light 🟢
Q1 is underway here at Monza...
Yesterday
10 to go ⏳
Blink and you'll miss it, this is Qualifying at the Temple of Speed...
Yesterday
Ready for Quali 📸
Yesterday
Practice Complete ✅
Yesterday
Shaving time 🪒
1:19.720 on his last lap, that's P8 as it stands...
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
I don't know if my temps are not working, but they're [showing as] the same temperature the whole time.
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
It just feels like I'm destroying the front tyres a lot through the lap.
Yesterday
New best ⏱️
1:19.843 puts him P8 for now – "No fronts" Alex reports over the radio...
Yesterday
Fresh Softs 🛞
Alex heads out for the final 10 mins of FP3 with some new tyres fitted...
Yesterday
Entertaining the tifosi 📸
Yesterday
Box Box 🅿️
One and done for Alex, he's back in the pits getting set for one last run at the end of this FP3 hour...
Yesterday
Improving 📈
It's a 1:19.981 last time around, despite the older tyres – he's P3
Yesterday
Returning to the track 👉
11-lap-old Soft tyres fitted, Alex begins his latest sequence of Practice laps...
Yesterday
Back in the garage 📊
Time to check out the data from his opening FP3 stint...
Yesterday
"That's a good gain" 🗣️
Alex finds more time, setting a 1:20.105 to go P4 with 30 minutes left in FP3...
Yesterday
Up to P5 📈
1:20.468 last time around for Albono as he shoots up the timing tower...
Yesterday
First representative lap ⏱️
After a couple of earlier aborted attempts, Alex gets a time on the board. It's a 1:21.352 which puts him P7 for now...
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
The shifts are terrible.
PIT to ALEX:
OK - Green 10, Position 12.
ALEX to PIT:
Honestly, guys... it's a bit of a s**tshow. I'd rather just do it properly.
Yesterday
Out of the garage 👉
Time to get to work, Alex heads out on track with Soft tyres fitted for this opening stint...
Yesterday
Green Light 🟢
But as we've become used to, there's no immediate rush to get out there as FP3 begins...
Yesterday
Saturday in Monza 🇮🇹
It's Quali Day at the Temple of Speed – but first up: FP3
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Yesterday
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05 Sep 2025
FP2 concludes 🏁
That’s the end of today’s action in Monza, as Free Practice 2 concludes with Alex in P7. His best lap time of the session was 1:20.179.
There’s plenty more to come this weekend, though, with FP3 and Qualifying on Saturday, before Sunday’s main event.
Make sure to join us for the next instalment of the Italian GP tomorrow — see you then! 👋
05 Sep 2025
05 Sep 2025
Long run time 🕰️
AA23 is in the midst a long run, to close out the final stages of FP2.
05 Sep 2025
Out on track 🏎️
Alex is now on medium tyres, as he makes his way back onto the track in northern Italy.
05 Sep 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Our Thai racer returns to the garage.
05 Sep 2025
Stepping it up 💪
Alex continues to improve as the session progresses, with his most recent lap coming in at 1:20.179. He's up to P2.
05 Sep 2025
Soft tyre time 🛞
Albono has switched to a fresh set of soft tyres, at the halfway point of Free Practice 2.
05 Sep 2025
Time check ⏱️
It’s a better time for Alex on his last lap — 1:20.917. He’s in P3 currently.
05 Sep 2025
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05 Sep 2025
Time for more 💪
Alex ventures back out in Lombardy, following a green flag.
05 Sep 2025
Red flag 🚩
There's a red flag after Kimi Antonelli goes into the gravel at the second Lesmo. Alex heads to the garage while FP2 is paused.
05 Sep 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
05 Sep 2025
First lap complete ☑️
Albono’s opening lap time of FP2 clocks in at 1:21.510, putting him in P1 after the session's first few minutes.
05 Sep 2025
Tyre watch 🛞
Alex swiftly heads out onto the track, on a set of medium tyres.
05 Sep 2025
Go time 🟢
Free Practice 2 is underway!
05 Sep 2025
Five-minute warning 🚨
There’s just five minutes to go until the action resumes in Monza.
05 Sep 2025
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05 Sep 2025
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05 Sep 2025
FP2 incoming 🔜
05 Sep 2025
Chequered flag 🏁
Free Practice 1 comes to a close, with Alex finishing in P7 following his best lap time of 1:21.073.
We’ll be back a little later today for FP2, so make sure to join us then! 👋
05 Sep 2025
05 Sep 2025
Race sim 📊
There's five minutes left of the session, as our Thai racer utilises the closing stages to gather data for the team.
05 Sep 2025
Tyre change 🛞
Alex drives through the pit lane and changes to a set of used hard tyres.
05 Sep 2025
Racing resumes ➡️
The track has been cleared and AA23 makes his way straight back out following the green flag.
05 Sep 2025
Red flag 🚩
There's a red flag to clear up a significant amount of gravel on the track. Alex heads to the garage as a result.
05 Sep 2025
Back on track 🏎️
Albono returns to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. He's switched to a fresh set of medium tyres.
05 Sep 2025
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05 Sep 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"We'll box this lap..."
Alex’s FW47 makes its way into the pits for the first time today.
05 Sep 2025
Top time ⭐️
It’s a new top time for Alex, following his last lap — 1:21.073. He's still in P1.
05 Sep 2025
Up to P1 ⬆️
Alex’s latest push lap results in an improved time of 1:21.479. That moves him up to P1 as things stand!
05 Sep 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
05 Sep 2025
On the board ✅
Albono’s opening lap at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza comes in at 1:22.712. He's in P2 at this early stage of FP1.
05 Sep 2025
Heading out 🏎️
AA23 ventures out onto the track, on a set of hard tyres.
05 Sep 2025
Green light 🟢
FP1 is underway in Lombardy!
05 Sep 2025
Almost time ⏰
Alex’s first session of the weekend is just five minutes away…
05 Sep 2025
Checking in for the Italian GP 🇮🇹
05 Sep 2025
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05 Sep 2025
Hello from Monza! 👋
Buongiorno and welcome to this weekend’s Italian GP live blog!
We’ll be bringing you all the action from the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, as Alex bids for points at Formula 1’s fastest circuit.
Stay tuned for updates on AA23’s progress at the ‘Temple of Speed’, starting with Free Practice 1 in 20 minutes’ time.
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