A round-up of all the action from the Italian Grand Prix, where Ferrari arrives at its home race leading the drivers' championship for the first time since 2012 on the anniversary of its 70th year in existence. But can the Prancing Horse claim a first win on home soil since 2010? Follow all the action across the weekend with us here to find out.
Race
Hamilton takes title lead with easy Monza win
Lewis Hamilton led home an easy Mercedes one-two at the Italian Grand Prix to take the lead of the championship for the first time in 2017.
Story of the race: Daniel Ricciardo shows why he deserves a winning car in 2018
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from the Italian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton moved into the lead of the championship and Daniel Ricciardo nearly denied Ferrari fans the chance to see Sebastian Vettel on the podium.
Who said what after the Italian Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Monza paddock following the 2017 Italian Grand Prix.
Ferrari admits it 'screwed up' at Monza
Ferrari's lack of pace at the Italian Grand Prix came from underestimating its home circuit, according to company chairman Sergio Marchionne.
Hamilton: Mercedes car was a dream to drive
Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes W08 was "a dream to drive" during the Italian Grand Prix after storming to his sixth win of the 2017 Formula One season at Monza.
Alonso accuses Monza stewards of 'having a Heineken' during Palmer battle
Having spent much of the Italian Grand Prix sounding off about an incident with Renault's Jolyon Palmer, Fernando Alonso took aim at the race stewards after the race.
Bottas: Mercedes cannot afford to dwell on Monza dominance
Valtteri Bottas says the Mercedes he took to second place at the Italian Grand Prix felt better than it has done all year, but believes the world champions would be foolish to think its performance signals a monumental shift in the title race.
Hamilton happy to be cast as villain at Monza after receiving boos on the podium
After receiving boos on the podium at the Italian Grand Prix, race winner Lewis Hamilton said he enjoyed playing the villain at Ferrari's home race.
Ricciardo: 'We should start at the back more often'
Daniel Ricciardo has joked he should start future races from the rear of the grid after producing another stunning drive to claim fourth place in Monza.
Wolff thinks Ferrari took 'a step back' at Monza
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was surprised to see how much title rivals Ferrari struggled to match his team's pace at the Italian Grand Prix.
Vettel: Car damage masked true pace
Sebastian Vettel believes he could have been much faster in the Italian Grand Prix had he not encountered damage on his Ferrari during the closing stages of the race.
'Devastating' error ruined Stroll's top-six hopes
Lance Stroll was forced into a defensive drive in the closing stages of the Italian Grand Prix after a mistake the teenager called "devastating".
Pre race
Italian Grand Prix strategy guide
ESPN assesses all of the best strategic options for the Italian Grand Prix
Massa's advice to Stroll in P2: 'Just go for it'
Felipe Massa has told Lance Stroll to "go for it" as his Williams teammate prepares to start alongside Lewis Hamilton on the front row of the Italian Grand Prix grid.
Vandoorne's Q3 heroics undone by grid penalty
The grid penalty list for the Italian Grand Prix gained a seventh name on Sunday after McLaren confirmed an engine change for Stoffel Vandoorne.
Ocon: Podium the aim at Monza
Esteban Ocon is eyeing a first career podium at the Italian Grand Prix after his heroics in qualifying.
Qualifying
Hamilton claims record pole position in rain-delayed thriller
Lewis Hamilton set a new record for Formula One pole positions after taking the 69th of his career during a soaking wet final qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix.
Story of qualifying: Lewis Hamilton makes history in style as Ferrari flops in the wet
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, a session which saw Lewis Hamilton become Formula One's most successful qualifier as he stormed to a 69th career pole position, overtaking Michael Schumacher.
Who said what after qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Monza paddock following qualifying for the 2017 Italian Grand Prix
Hamilton glad Red Bull made him work for 69th pole
Following his historic lap at Monza, Lewis Hamilton thanked Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo for making him work for his record-breaking 69th pole position.
Vettel surprised by Ferrari's Q3 struggles
Sebastian Vettel was at a loss to explain Ferrari's lack of pace during a rain-hit final qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix.
Stroll: Wet conditions allowed me to drive naturally
Lance Stroll believes the wet weather conditions during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix allowed him to show more of his natural talent than at previous rounds.
Raikkonen blames 'stupid' delay on Pirelli's wet tyre
Kimi Raikkonen called on Pirelli to provide Formula One with better wet-weather tyres after a long and "stupid" qualifying delay.
Alonso: New Monza surface not cut out for F1
Fernando Alonso has blamed the new tarmac at the Monza circuit for the long delay in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
Marchionne: Sebastian Vettel never asked for shorter deal
Sergio Marchionne has denied claims Sebastian Vettel was pushing for a one-year deal before his longer extension was announced last week, saying the German is a "Ferrari man" through and through.
Grosjean: Qualifying never should have started
Romain Grosjean believes the FIA's decision to start qualifying under heavy rain conditions was wrong after crashing in qualifying at Monza.
Final practice
FP3 Report: Massa quickest as deluge limits FP3 running
A heavy rainstorm on Saturday morning limited the third and final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix to a handful of laps.
Friday Practice
FP2 Report: Bottas tops FP2 as Ferrari closes in on Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas kept Mercedes top of the pile in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix, a session which saw Ferrari and championship leader Sebastian Vettel close to within 0.140s.
FP1 Report: Hamilton quickest as Mercedes makes ominous start at Monza
Lewis Hamilton topped the opening practice session of the Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes finished over one second up on title rivals and home favourites Ferrari.
30 years later: Honda's awkward Italian Grand Prix
Maurice Hamilton writes about Honda's awkward Italian Grand Prix 30 years ago.
Who said what after practice for the Italian Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Monza paddock following Friday practice for the 2017 Italian Grand Prix.
Alonso set for 35-place grid penalty at Monza
Fernando Alonso faces a 35-place grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted the latest specification of Honda power unit to his car ahead of Friday practice.
Vettel: Ferrari can challenge Mercedes with improvements
Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari can make the necessary improvements needed to challenge Formula One rivals Mercedes for victory at the Italian Grand Prix, despite being bested on Friday.
Mercedes: Oil burning controversy blown out of proportion
Toto Wolff says too much has been made of his team's engine upgrade at the Belgian Grand Prix and the fact it helped the team avoid a clampdown on oil burning.
Red Bull drivers face grid penalties in Monza
Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen will both start towards the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix after new Renault power unit elements were fitted to their cars this weekend.
Massa wants Formula E drive after F1
Felipe Massa is keen on moving to Formula E after his Formula One career comes to an end.
Hamilton hoping to spoil Ferrari anniversary at Monza
Lewis Hamilton says he is carrying his must-win mindset from Belgium to the Italian Grand Prix this weekend.
Build up
The best of the reaction from Thursday's media sessions.
Alonso denies making Honda ultimatum to McLaren
Just one week after he was linked to a move away from McLaren, Fernando Alonso has mellowed about the prospect of remaining at the team next year -- even if it remains with struggling engine supplier Honda.
Hamilton planning to extend Mercedes contract
Lewis Hamilton is planning to sign a new contract with Mercedes before the end of the year, saying Sebastian Vettel's commitment to Ferrari for the next three seasons has made a decision about his long-term future a lot easier.
Red Bull: Performance benefits of oil burning are obvious
Red Bull is certain any team running a higher oil burn level than allowed in the regulations will have a clear performance advantage over its rivals.
Alonso refutes claim he retired for no reason at Belgian GP
Fernando Alonso says anyone who believes the idea he retired his McLaren-Honda for no reason at the Belgian Grand Prix has forgotten how hard he has worked to drag the team up the pecking order.
Vettel: Still no team orders at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel has refuted claims of Ferrari deploying teams orders to aid his 2017 Formula One title bid.
Ocon: We both need to regain Force India's trust
Esteban Ocon says both he and Sergio Perez have to earn the trust of Force India again after their clash at the Belgian Grand Prix forced the team to ban them from fighting for position in future.
2018 Formula 2 car to feature Halo
The next generation of Formula 2 cars will feature the Halo head protection device from 2018 onwards.
Ricciardo: Hamilton, Vettel no better than Max and I
Daniel Ricciardo does not believe 2017 title contenders Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton are a cut above their nearest rivals.
Verstappen and Ricciardo growing frustrated with uncompetitive car
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo say being given a car with championship-winning potential is key to either of them having a long-term future at Red Bull.
Preview
All the stats you need to know ahead of the Italian Grand Prix
ESPN breaks down all the key stats you need to know ahead of practice, qualifying and race day.
Video
Verstappen on his Red Bull future: 'We'll see what happens next year'
Red Bull's Max Verstappen talks about his future at Red Bull and the conditions of him staying for the long-run.
Sainz and Kvyat backing Vettel for F1 title
Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat are backing Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari to finally break Mercedes' hold on the Formula 1 title.
Ricciardo: Hamilton, Vettel no better than Max and I
Daniel Ricciardo reveals all about his relationship with Max Verstappen, his place among the top drivers and his future in F1.
The Pit Stop: Has Alonso finally cracked?
Jennie Gow and Sam Collins tackle your social media questions after the Belgian Grand Prix.
Should there be more teams in Formula 1?
ESPN's Jennie Gow and Sam Collins share their thoughts on whether Formula 1 needs more teams in order to meet the demands of the drivers' market.
Problems worsening at Force India?
Jennie Gow and Sam Collins discuss the issues at Force India, as both their drivers crashed into each other once again.
Tech Corner: Is Mercedes gaining an oil-burning advantage?
Sam Collins joins Jennie Gow to explain how Mercedes may be pushing F1's oil-burning regulations to the limit.
Is Alonso's Formula 1 career nearing its end?
ESPN's Jennie Gow and Sam Collins share their thoughts on Fernando Alonso's retirement at the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix.
Stats and facts
Few names are as evocative as Monza, built in 1922 and for many years one of the fastest circuits. It was the first purpose-built venue to stage a grand prix and the first to charge for entry. It was also two tracks. One, a US-style oval with two straights and two heavily-banked corners (demolished in 1938) the other a facsimile of a road circuit. But while hugely popular, it was also highly dangerous. In 1928 a driver and 27 spectators were killed, and despite safety modifications, five years later three top drivers died in one race.
A new banked circuit was built in 1955 but this only staged two grands prix before being ditched because of concerns over the stresses it imposed on cars. But even the road course was unsafe, and in 1961 Wolfgang von Trips died along with 14 spectators when he crashed. Subsequent additions of chicanes reduced speeds.
Despite numerous modifications over the years to improve safety for both drivers and spectators, the circuit faces criticism for its lack of run-off especially at the Variante della Roggia corner. Despite the ongoing safety debate the circuit is still a firm favourite with fans who can always expect an action-packed high-speed race. Legendary Ferrari fans, known as the Tifosi, turn the stands to a sea of red on race day, as they cheer on their team at their local circuit.
One of the old-school of grand prix circuits Monza has a very special atmosphere; the Italians often refer to it as "La Pista Magica" or the magic track.
Most wins
5 - Michael Schumacher (1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006)
4 - Nelson Piquet (1980, 1983, 1986, 1987)
3 - Juan Manuel Fangio (1953, 1954, 1955)
3 - Sitrling Moss (1956, 1957, 1959)
3 - Alain Prost (1981, 1985, 1989)
3 - Rubens Barichello (2002, 2004, 2009)
3 - Sebastian Vettel (2008, 2011, 2013)
3 - Lewis Hamilton (2012, 2014, 2016)