Italian Grand Prix 2021: Start time, TV, live stream

Max Verstappen heads to Monza with a three-point championship lead over Lewis Hamilton as Formula 1 completes its second sprint trial.

Verstappen took his seventh win of the season last time out at his home race in Zandvoort but is wary of the Mercedes threat at Monza, a layout that plays to the strengths of the Silver Arrows.

The weekend sees the return of the sprint format which means the regular three-part qualifying session will take place on Friday evening with a 100km 'sprint' on Saturday afternoon to set Sunday's grid.

At the British GP earlier this year, the format was met with widespread praise. It is planned for the third trial event to take place later this year in Brazil.

Italian Grand Prix: Race Hub

WHEN IS THE 2021 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX?

FRIDAY - Practice One: 14:30 local time [13:30 BST, 08:30 EDT]

FRIDAY - Qualifying: 16:00 local time [15:00 BST, 10:00 EDT]

SATURDAY - Practice Two: 12:00 local time [11:00 BST, 06:00 EDT]

SATURDAY - Sprint Qualifying: 14:30 local time [13:30 BST, 08:30 EDT]

SUNDAY - Grand Prix: 15:00 local time [14:00 BST, 09:00 EDT]

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE 2021 ITALIAN GP?

Every session of the weekend will be shown live on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Customers who subscribe to Sky Sports F1 can also watch all the action on the move thanks to the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Day Pass for just £9.99 to watch all of Sky Sports' coverage on your smart TV, mobile device, tablet or computer.

On Channel 4, only the British Grand Prix is being shown in full on free-to-air television in the UK this year. Highlights of all other races will be shown in a 'prime-time' slot on C4.

In the US, ESPN will carry live coverage of every session to subscribing fans Stateside.

Friday's practice sessions will be available on ESPNU whilst all the action from Saturday and Sunday will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Live streaming is available via the ESPN App.

In Australia, all sessions from each weekend of the year will be broadcast live on subscription service Fox Sports or through its Kayo streaming service.

Channel 10 offers a free alternative, showing highlights of all 23 races as well as the Australian Grand Prix live. This can also be accessed by using the 10Play app.

In Canada, qualifying and the race will be aired live in English on subscription channel TSN, which pulls in coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. The TSN GO app allows fans in Canada to watch F1 on the move.

French-language coverage is available on RDS to subscribers, which will air qualifying and the race live. You can download RDS GO if you are out and about.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ITALIAN GP ON F1 TV PRO?

F1 TV Pro, with exclusive camera angles and live coverage of every session, is available to fans in multiple territories.

Check F1's official website to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your location. You will need to pay a fee to subscribe, rates vary depending on locations.

F1 TV Pro is available on most PC operating systems, as well as many mainstream tablet and mobile providers – for a list of all suitable devices, click here.

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