What time is the F1 Italian GP? Full Monza weekend schedule for 2026

Formula 1 returns to Monza this weekend for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, the 15th round of the season from 4–6 September. The race weekend carries added attention for Ferrari, which will run a special Schumacher-era inspired livery at its home event. The Sunday race begins at 13:00 local time (14:00 BST in the UK) over 53 laps, following qualifying on Saturday. Monza’s 5.793 km layout features long straights, heavy braking zones and key corners including Variante del Rettifilo, Curva Grande, Lesmos and Ascari, making power-unit performance and low-drag efficiency central. Free practice sessions on Friday (FP1, FP2) and Saturday (FP3) set up final preparations for the low-downforce package.