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Italian Grand Prix 2020: What time does the race start today, what TV channel is it on and what are the odds?

Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF90 on track during final practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 07, 2019 in Monza, Italy -  Getty Images Europe
Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF90 on track during final practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 07, 2019 in Monza, Italy - Getty Images Europe

What is it?

The 2020 Italian Grand Prix, the eighth round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship, which takes place at Monza.

When is it?

The first two free practice sessions took place on Friday, September 4, with final practice and qualifying on Saturday, September 5. The Italian Grand Prix itself takes place on Sunday, September 6, i.e. today.

What time does it start?

The Grand Prix starts at the now customary time of 2.10pm BST.

What TV channel is it on?

Sky Sports F1 have exclusive coverage rights in the UK this year and indeed for the next few. Their race coverage starts at Sunday at 12.30pm.

Channel 4 have highlights for this year. Their race highlights begin at 6.30pm.

You can also keep up to date throughout the race right here at Telegraph Sport.

What do we know about the Autodromo Nazionale Monza?

  • Circuit length: 5.793km

  • First grand prix: 1950

  • Laps: 53

  • Race distance: 306.72km

  • Race lap record: 1:21.046 (Rubens Barrichello, 2004)

  • 2019 winner: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

  • Number of corners: 11

  • Overtaking chances:  It's not a track with tons of corners but the first two chicanes and the pit straight, aided by DRS, give drivers the best chance of an overtake. The problem at Monza is more getting close enough to do that. With this being the most power-hungry track on the calendar, cars tend to separate by engine supplier and dreaded field spread appears quite early on.

What was the order in qualifying?

  1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1min 18.887secs

  2. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP 1:18.956

  3. Carlos Sainz (Spa) McLaren 1:19.695

  4. Sergio Perez (Mex) Racing Point 1:19.720

  5. Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:19.795

  6. Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:19.820

  7. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Renault 1:19.864

  8. Lance Stroll (Can) Racing Point 1:20.049

  9. Alexander Albon (Tha) Red Bull 1:20.090

  10. Pierre Gasly (Fra) Scuderia AlphaTauri 1:20.177

  11. Daniil Kvyat (Rus) Scuderia AlphaTauri 1:20.169

  12. Esteban Ocon (Fra) Renault 1:20.234

  13. Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:20.273

  14. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:20.926

  15. Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:21.573

  16. Romain Grosjean (Fra) Haas F1 1:21.139

  17. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 1:21.151

  18. Antonio Giovinazzi (Ita) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:21.206

  19. George Russell (Gbr) Williams 1:21.587

  20. Nicholas Latifi (Can) Williams 1:21.717

What are the latest odds?

  • Lewis Hamilton 3/10

  • Valtteri Bottas 3/1

  • Max Verstappen 40/1

  • Carlos Sainz 40/1

  • Sergio Perez 40/1

  • Daniel Ricciardo 80/1

What was our pre-weekend prediction?

You know the drill by know. But this week we're going left-field and predicting Daniel Ricciardo to claim a podium for Renault.  Something might need to happen to Max Verstappen's car for that to be possible, though.

1st Hamilton 2nd Bottas 3rd Ricciardo