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F1 live Italian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri starts sixth after penalty, Pierre Gasly on pole in Monza
Oscar Piastri starts tonight's Italian Grand Prix from sixth after copping a grid penalty during Saturday's qualifying session.
Alpine's Pierre Gasly is a surprise pole sitter at Monza following a stunning result last night, while F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts from the back of the grid after Mercedes elected to add new power unit components to his car.
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What time does the F1 Italian Grand Prix begin?
Here is when the lights will go out at Monza, wherever you are in Australia.
- 11pm: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania
- 10:30pm: South Australia, Northern Territory
- 9pm: Western Australia
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One of the marquee events on the F1 calendar is here — the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
There is a sea of red at Ferrari's home race, but Mercedes and McLaren are the form teams heading into tonight's race.
Tonight, Alpine's Pierre Gasly starts on pole position, while Piastri begins from sixth on the grid.
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