Saturday's Italian Grand Prix qualifying at Monza delivered a thrilling showdown as McLaren's Lando Norris claimed pole position. But the tight spread among the front-runners has set the stage for a heated race on Sunday.

Check out our recap in pictures of the day’s action at the Italian GP.

31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Bernie Ecclestone (GBR). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Fabiana Flosi (BRA) with Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) and Silvia Domenicali (ITA). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) with Silvia Domenicali (ITA). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Jackie Stewart (GBR) with Silvia Domenicali (ITA). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President with Bruno Michel (FRA) F2 and F3 Chief Executive Officer. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
The 2025 F3 car is revealed. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): James Matthews (GBR) Eden Rock Group CEO - Williams Racing Board Member with James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP), Scuderia Ferrari 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Williams Racing FW46. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) with his son Robin Raikkonen (FIN) and daughter Rianna Raikkonen (FIN). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) with Otmar Szafnauer (USA). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Principal. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): David Sanchez (FRA) Alpine F1 Team Executive Technical Director with Oliver Oakes (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Team Principal. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24 and Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24 leave the pits. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20 leaves the pits. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 lgp with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pole sitter Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren (Right) in qualifying parc ferme with second placed team mate Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): second placed Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren in qualifying parc ferme with third placed George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Qualifying top three in parc ferme (L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren, second; Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, pole position; George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, third. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme with dignitaries. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 in the pits. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Alexandra Saint Mleux (ITA). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Bernie Ecclestone (GBR). 31.08.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore

 

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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