formula 1's return to Monza this time had a home hero Andrea Kimmy Antonelli was in for George Russell for fp1 The Italian who is hoping to replace Lewis Hamilton in the hot seat for next season is already twice a winner in F2 this season having also claimed a win here last year in Formula Regional and the Mercedes man was one of the first to hit the track on a redw set of soft tires setting the early Pace in front of his home crowd but his debut had come to an early end his rear sliding and stepping out suffering An Almighty clout at the final turn you okay are you okay yeah sorry Kimmy all good all good Kimmy the other big news leading up to the Italian Grand Prix wizard Williams who had parted ways with Logan sergeant in place of their Academy driver Franco colapinto for the remainder of the season the Argentinian has already stood on the top step of the podium in Italy this season having won Formula 2 Sprint race in IMA and also Grace the top step twice in Monza whilst in Formula 3 K Pino will be the first Argentinian driver to race in Formula 1 since Gaston mazak car in 2001 and should he score points this weekend will be the first Argentinian to do so since Carlos reyman in 1982 coincidentally also driving for the Grove based outfit an impressive practice session saw colapinto finish in p7 despite a trip to the gravel in the final moments Max EST staffen is twice a winner here in Monza taking glory in both 2022 and 2023 for the Dutchman will come to this year's race expecting the papaya cars to be out front the defending champ went off piece twice in the opening moment on the red ring dber he wasn't the only one to cross the limits as both Ferrari drivers found the gravel at the first chicane before a snap of over steer for signs nearly sent him into the stones at the final turn the scooteria are sporting a new look ahead of their second home race of this season black suits and a fresh look of paint for the scooteria drivers as they hope to Grace the top step for the 20th time in Monza Ferrari bound Lewis Hamilton locked a wheel at turn four but escaped through the runoff as both estan oon and Lance stroll had hairy moments as the session came to a close VY botas is one of a handful of drivers yet to secure a seat for next season the fins celebrated his 35th birthday midweek and despite neither he or teammate Joe guu having scored a point this season there is hope for the pin will base Squad botas Tau the times for the majority of the session ending the first hour of practice in P5 it ends with ven on top ahead of lir Norris SS and botas Oscar piastri in six ahead of Hamilton Alvin Perez and Alonso Kevin Magnuson was in 11th ahead of Ricardo sonoda gazley and Joe stroll colip Pinto Aon hulkenberg and Antonelli completed the standards