The 2024 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix is poised to capture the spotlight at Monza, where Ferrari will be the focal point of attention. The iconic venue, often buzzing with passionate tifosi, will see the Prancing Horse under the spotlight as they look to bounce back from recent challenges. Charles Leclerc’s recent podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix has injected some optimism into the Maranello camp.
The race will also highlight the ongoing battle at the front, with McLaren and Red Bull continuing their fierce competition. Lando Norris’ commanding 23-second victory at Zandvoort has underscored the growing disparity between McLaren’s MCL30 and Red Bull’s RB20.
Here’s everything you need to know about the session timings for the Italian Grand Prix, tailored for various time zones around the globe:
2024 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Session Timings
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 20:30 | 17:00 |
| FP2 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 | 01:00¹ | 00:00¹ | 20:30 |
| FP3 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 06:30 | 03:30 | 20:30 | 19:30 | 16:00 |
| Qualifying | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | 00:00¹ | 23:00 | 19:30 |
| Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
Timings for the UK/Portugal
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 12:30 – 13:30 BST
- Free Practice 2: 16:00 – 17:00 BST
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 3: 11:30 – 12:30 BST
- Qualifying: 15:00 – 16:00 BST
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 14:00 BST
Timings for Europe (CEST)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 13:30 – 14:30 CEST
- Free Practice 2: 17:00 – 18:00 CEST
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 3: 12:30 – 13:30 CEST
- Qualifying: 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 15:00 CEST
Timings for the US (Eastern Time)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 07:30 – 08:30 ET
- Free Practice 2: 11:00 – 12:00 ET
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 3: 06:30 – 07:30 ET
- Qualifying: 10:00 – 11:00 ET
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 09:00 ET
Timings for the US (Pacific Time)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 04:30 – 05:30 PT
- Free Practice 2: 08:00 – 09:00 PT
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 3: 03:30 – 04:30 PT
- Qualifying: 07:00 – 08:00 PT
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 06:00 PT
Timings for Australia (AEST)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 21:30 – 22:30 AEST
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 2: 01:00 – 02:00 AEST
- Free Practice 3: 20:30 – 21:30 AEST
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Qualifying: 00:00 – 01:00 AEST
- Race: 23:00 AEST
Timings for Japan (JST)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 20:30 – 21:30 JST
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 2: 00:00 – 01:00 JST
- Free Practice 3: 19:30 – 20:30 JST
- Qualifying: 23:00 – 00:00 JST
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 22:00 JST
Timings for Africa (SAT/EAT)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 13:30 – 14:30 SAT / 14:30 – 15:30 EAT
- Free Practice 2: 17:00 – 18:00 SAT / 18:00 – 19:00 EAT
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 3: 12:30 – 13:30 SAT / 13:30 – 14:30 EAT
- Qualifying: 16:00 – 17:00 SAT / 17:00 – 18:00 EAT
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 15:00 SAT / 16:00 EAT
Timings for India (IST)
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Free Practice 1: 17:00 – 18:00 IST
- Free Practice 2: 20:30 – 21:30 IST
- Saturday 31st August 2024
- Free Practice 3: 16:00 – 17:00 IST
- Qualifying: 19:30 – 20:30 IST
- Sunday 1st September 2024
- Race: 18:30 IST
As the Italian Grand Prix approaches, all eyes will be on the dramatic showdown at Monza, where the iconic Ferrari team will look to impress their devoted fans. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exhilarating race weekend!









