Italian Grand Prix 2018 — Weekend Preview

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By Sportami Editorial

Round 14 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monza, Italy.

Italian Grand Prix — Weekend Overview

Round 14 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monza, Italy. Italian Grand Prix — The Temple of Speed. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 231 points, 17 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel.

Championship Situation

Driver Championship (entering R14):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 231 pts (5W, 10P)
P2: Sebastian Vettel — 214 pts (5W, 8P)
P3: Kimi Räikkönen — 146 pts (0W, 8P)
P4: Valtteri Bottas — 144 pts (0W, 5P)
P5: Max Verstappen — 120 pts (1W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 375 pts
P2: Ferrari — 360 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 238 pts
P4: Renault — 82 pts
P5: Haas F1 Team — 76 pts

Monza — Circuit Characteristics

Monza is steeped in motorsport history.

Historical Trends

Recent winners at Monza:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2020: Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)

Expected Tyre Strategy

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Key Battles

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel — 17 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Kimi Räikkönen (146) vs Valtteri Bottas (144) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Max Verstappen (120) vs Daniel Ricciardo (118) — just 2 points apart.

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