There is something special about the Italian Grand Prix, which also serves as Ferrari’s home ground. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won the race last year, and he will once again aim for the trophy while McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri continue to challenge him on Italian soil. The three-day schedule is packed with events, including an air display flypast to thrill the Tifosi. Here is the complete schedule, streaming and broadcast details, as well as the weather forecast for the upcoming race.
Italian Grand Prix schedule
It is a very packed schedule with plenty of action at the Italian Grand Prix this year. There will be a historic F1 car demonstration as well as an F1 car presentation for fans before the main action begins at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in the afternoon. A Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps program will also take place before the practice sessions start.The first free practice, FP1, will begin at 1:30 pm local time (5 pm IST), and the second free practice, FP2, will start at 5 pm local time (8:30 pm IST) on Friday, September 5. A teams’ press conference is scheduled between the two practice sessions. Later in the evening, there will be an F1 Experiences Track Tour and Trophy Photo session, followed by an F1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk, which will wrap up by 9:30 pm local time.On Saturday, there will again be a historic F1 car demonstration and Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps before practice. The third free practice will begin at 12:30 pm local time (4 pm IST). Qualifying will take place at 4 pm local time (7:30 pm IST), followed by a press conference. The historic car demonstration and F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk will also take place before the day concludes.The Sunday race is scheduled for 3 pm local time (6:30 pm IST) as usual. There is also plenty of action planned around it. The historic F1 car demonstration will be held in the morning. Ahead of the final race, there will be a Drivers’ Parade as well as the Air Display – Frecce Tricolori Fly Past to further excite the Tifosi.
Where to watch the Italian Grand Prix
The race will take place over 53 laps of the iconic 5.793-kilometre Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit. F1 fans in India can watch the race live on FanCode, TATA Play, and FanCode Sports. They can also subscribe to F1 TV Pro or F1 TV Premium for a more immersive experience.Here is the broadcast list for the Italian Grand Prix:India – FanCode, TATA Play, FanCode SportsItaly – Sky ItaliaUK & Ireland – Sky Sports, Channel 4USA – ESPN, ESPN DeportesCanada – RDS, RDS 2, TSN, NoovoAustralia – Fox Sports, Foxtel, KayoAfrica – SuperSportBrazil – TV BandeirantesChina – Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television ChannelFrance – Canal+Germany – Sky Deutschland, RTLJapan – Fuji TV, DAZNNew Zealand – Sky NZAlso Read: Charles Leclerc’s sand dune moment at Dutch Grand Prix sparks meme storm, here’s truth behind the phone
Italian GP weather forecast
It will be a dry and hot race for the F1 drivers, with the possibility of a shower on Friday. However, the following two days are expected to remain rain-free. Temperatures will range between 16°C and 27°C throughout the race weekend.
