Defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen will hope to secure a third straight victory at the iconic circuit on Sunday, but must contend with the threat of McLaren rival Lando Norris, who dominated last week's race in Zandvoort.
The pair are locked in a fight for the drivers' title, and with just nine races remaining, the pressure is ramping up.
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen will renew their rivalry in Monza this weekendBernd Maylander was unhurt after crashing into the barriers during a safety car test run
Pre-race test goes wrong
Before the action gets underway during Friday's FP1, organisers at the track have been busy making last-minute preparations to ensure the event runs smoothly.
However, an incident on Thursday afternoon during the safety car test run put a temporary halt to proceedings.
While completing his mandatory system checks and fast laps to make sure everything is in order, safety car driver Bernd Maylander appeared to lose control of his Aston Martin at the Parabolica corner.
The vehicle skidded across the asphalt run-off area and and gravel trap before crashing into the tyre barriers at the edge of the track.
Fortunately, neither Maylander nor his accompanying passenger were injured, with both climbing out of the car shortly after the collision before returning to the pits in a medical vehicle.
Not something you see every day - the Safety Car just crashed at Parabolica during the high speed track test. Everyone out of the car and OK, but Maylander went spinning off at high speed #F1#ItalianGPhttps://t.co/EiRERhJm7M
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