Formula 1 Sprint

Max Verstappen will start the Italian GP on pole despite finishing behind Valtteri Bottas in Saturday’s F1 Sprint, as Lewis Hamilton’s horror getaway cost him three places and vital title momentum at Monza. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo finished third in the second ever sprint race and will start from second tomorrow.

Valtteri Bottas produced a sensational final lap to upstage title challengers Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to set the pace in Italian GP qualifying and secure the leading grid spot for Saturday’s F1 Sprint. The race tomorrow will determine the grid for Sunday’s Italian GP.