From the dunes of Zandvoort, F1 moves directly on to Italy’s legendary Temple of Speed, where history and heartbreak have intertwined at the Italian GP for 75 years.

Check out our pictures from Thursday’s media day at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. 

Circuit atmosphere - Pirelli 500GP branding. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver with a Mercedes-AMG GT2 W16. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 with a Mercedes-AMG GT2 W16. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
A Mercedes-AMG GT2 W16. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull Racing and Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Track Atmosphere 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Track Atmosphere 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Track Atmosphere 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Rob Cherry (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Race Team Manager and Steve Nielsen (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Managing Director. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-25 wheel rim. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-25 nosecones. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari SF-25 of Charles Leclerc (MON) - Niki Lauda tribute livery. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Ferrari Reserve Driver. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Alexandra Saint Mleux (ITA). 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing with George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Alexandra Saint Mleux (ITA). 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Mattia Binotto (ITA) Sauber Motorsport Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Steve Nielsen (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Managing Director. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing. 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing (Left) with Mattia Binotto (ITA) Sauber Motorsport Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer (Right). 04.09.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore

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