Italian Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton wins to beat Kimi Raikkonen as Sebastian Vettel finishes fourth

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Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton renew their world championship battle in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, but it was the surprise package of Kimi Raikkonen who took pole position and will start today’s race from the front in an all-Ferrari front-row.

Vettel appeared stunned that his teammate was able to get the better of him on Saturday, but Ferrari did at least show that they continue to hold the advantage over Mercedes as Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas could only manage third and fourth respectively.

The Red Bull of Max Verstappen starts fifth but he was a second slower than Bottas in front of him, and his teammate Daniel Ricciardo starts from the back after taking a complete new power unit this weekend – along with the Sauber of Marcus Ericsson after his car was completely rebuilt on Friday night following his frightening crash in second practice.

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What time does it start?

The Italian Grand Prix starts at 2.10pm on Sunday 2 September.

Where can I watch it?

The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 from 12.30pm, with highlights on Channel 4 from 7.45pm.

Starting grid

1 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 1min 19.119secs

2 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 1:19.280

3 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:19.294

4 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP 1:19.656

5 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:20.615

6 Romain Grosjean (Fra) Haas F1 1:20.936

7 Carlos Sainz (Spa) Renault 1:21.041

8 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Force India 1:21.099

9 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:21.350

10 Lance Stroll (Can) Williams 1:21.627

11 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:21.669

12 Sergey Sirotkin (Rus) Williams 1:21.732

13 Fernando Alonso (Spa) McLaren 1:22.568

14 Sergio Perez (Mex) Force India 1:21.888

15 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Sauber-Ferrari 1:21.889

16 Brendon Hartley (Nzl) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:21.934

17 Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel) McLaren 1:22.085

18 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber-Ferrari 1:22.048 + engine changes

19 Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull No Time + engine changes

20 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault No Time + engine changes and 10-place grid penalty from Belgian GP

Key Points

• The Italian Grand Prix starts at 2.10pm and is on Sky Sports F1 live
• Kimi Raikkonen leads from pole position
• Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel collide on opening lap
• Vettel spins and drops to last before mounting fightback

[2 September 2018 15:27 · Jack de Menezes]

Lap 51: Vettel is now five second behind Bottas, and is almost certainly going to get by Verstappen on time. He's told about this...

I know I'm losing time to Vettel but I really don't care.

[2 September 2018 15:29 · Jack de Menezes]

Lap 52: Raikkonen's in big trouble with his tyres, and Sirotkin actually unlaps himself such is how slow the Ferrari is going.

[2 September 2018 15:30 · Jack de Menezes]

Final lap: Hamilton is one lap from victory...

[2 September 2018 15:30 · Jack de Menezes]

LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX!

[2 September 2018 15:34 · Jack de Menezes]

Chequered flag: Hamilton and Bottas get the radio call to bring the Silver Arrows home together after their double-podium finish.

Formation all the way home to show our Italian colleagues.

[2 September 2018 15:35 · Jack de Menezes]

Bottas has indeed finished third due to Verstappen's time penalty, with Vettel coming home in fourth and the Red Bull fifth.

[2 September 2018 15:37 · Jack de Menezes]

Lewis Hamilton:

I want to give it up to Ferrari who put up a great challenge this weekend. They did a great job and put up a great fight. Also to Mercedes who without these guys I wouldn't be here, they do so much for this.

There's been so much negativity, as you expect here, but I see the British flags and I know where you guys are, and it shows the negativity only turns into positivity.

[2 September 2018 15:37 · Jack de Menezes]

Kimi Raikkonen:

I think the package was quick enough to win today but we didn't look after the tyres.

We tried, but the rear tyres gave up before the race ended. At least we take second place and we keep fighting.

[2 September 2018 15:41 · Jack de Menezes]