Norris tops tight Monza second practice from Leclerc

Lando Norris topped a tight second practice at the Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Williams' Carlos Sainz both within one tenth of the McLaren driver.

Norris is hoping to ignite a title charge after retiring from last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix as he aims to make inroads into his 34-point deficit to championship leader Oscar Piastri.

After finishing first practice in sixth and a long way off Lewis Hamilton's timesheet-topping lap, Norris was back on it in the second session and also had the best long-run pace.

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It could be a huge fight for pole position in qualifying from 3pm on Saturday, live on Sky Sports F1, as the top four were separated by less than two tenths.

Piastri was 0.181s behind Norris but did miss first practice as McLaren gave Irish teenager Alex Dunne a run out in their car as part of the mandatory requirement to run a rookie in practice at least four times this season.

Hamilton, who led a Ferrari one-two in first practice, was 0.192s behind Norris in fifth and Max Verstappen another 0.007s back in sixth place.

Kimi Antonelli caused an early red flag after beaching his Mercedes for the second Friday running as he lost control at Turn 7.

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Sky Sports F1's Italian GP Schedule

Saturday September 6
8.10am: F3 Sprint
11.15am: Italian Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 11:30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint
2.15pm: Italian Grand Prix Qualifying build-up
3pm: ITALIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*
5pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook

Sunday September 7
7.10am: F3 Feature Race
8.40am: F2 Feature Race
10.40am: Porsche Supercup Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Italian GP build-up
2pm: THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Chequered Flag: Italian GP reaction
5pm: Ted's Notebook

*also on Sky Sports Main Event

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