A catastrophic early crash for Charles Leclerc and an electric scrap between Max Verstappen and Franco Colapinto ignited a chaotic Italian Grand Prix.
Monza rarely grants quiet afternoons, but the opening stanza of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix dispensed with subtlety altogether.
When the wreckage was cleared and the field lined up for the standing restart, George Russell had to defend his ground from the front.
Behind the leading pair, the restart erupted into an unexpected duel for the final podium place.
A catastrophic early crash for Charles Leclerc and an electric scrap between Max Verstappen and Franco Colapinto ignited a chaotic Italian Grand Prix.