Leclerc leads Hamilton in first practice at Monza
Charles Leclerc leads Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix to start the weekend off on a positive note for Ferrari.
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Carlos Sainz is a Spanish Formula 1 driver for Scuderia Ferrari.
Charles Leclerc is a Monegasque racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Ferrari.
Colton Herta is a rookie driver temporarily racing for Cadillac.
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
British racing driver and defending champion in Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Racing driver competing for Racing Bulls in Formula 1.
Racing driver for Haas.
Oscar Piastri is a driver for McLaren.
French racing driver competing for Alpine in Formula 1.
Yuki Tsunoda is a Formula 1 driver previously competing for Red Bull.
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Charles Leclerc leads Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix to start the weekend off on a positive note for Ferrari.
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