A Ferrari fan arrives at Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. One of the most evocative and important tracks in the sport, it is a highlight of the Formula One season.
A Ferrari fan arrives at Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. One of the most evocative and important tracks in the sport, it is a highlight of the Formula One season.
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Grid girls -- a permanent feature of every F1 grand prix -- file down to the drivers' parade prior to the start of the race.
Grid girls -- a permanent feature of every F1 grand prix -- file down to the drivers' parade prior to the start of the race.
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A fly past over Monza spills out smoke in the colors of the Italian flag as the pre-race festivities continued.
A fly past over Monza spills out smoke in the colors of the Italian flag as the pre-race festivities continued.
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Drivers stand to attention on the grid as the Italian national anthem is played before the action on the track gets under way.
Drivers stand to attention on the grid as the Italian national anthem is played before the action on the track gets under way.
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The car of Russian Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat returns to the garage for a tune-up before the racing begins in earnest.
The car of Russian Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat returns to the garage for a tune-up before the racing begins in earnest.
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Championship leader Lewis Hamilton, from the United Kingdom, established an early lead in his Mercedes after starting on pole position, knowing a win would take him another step closer to regaining his drivers' title.
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton, from the United Kingdom, established an early lead in his Mercedes after starting on pole position, knowing a win would take him another step closer to regaining his drivers' title.
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Carlos Sainz's Toro Rosso zips down one of the straights, splintered by sunlight through the trees.
Carlos Sainz's Toro Rosso zips down one of the straights, splintered by sunlight through the trees.
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Hamilton sprays the crowd with champagne after securing his seventh victory of the season that extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 53 points.
Hamilton sprays the crowd with champagne after securing his seventh victory of the season that extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 53 points.
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With seven races of the season remaining, Hamilton looks set to retain his crown and secure the third title of his career.
With seven races of the season remaining, Hamilton looks set to retain his crown and secure the third title of his career.
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Sebastian Vettel delighted the vociferous home crowd by finishing second in his Ferrari while Felipe Massa, a former Ferrari driver, came third.
Sebastian Vettel delighted the vociferous home crowd by finishing second in his Ferrari while Felipe Massa, a former Ferrari driver, came third.
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