Max Verstappen put down an early marker in his bid to win 10 consecutive races by setting the fastest time in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. The double world champion edged out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by 0.046 seconds in Monza with Sergio Perez third in the other Red Bull. Verstappen has dominated Formula One this season – winning 11 of the 13 rounds so far – and will make history on Sunday if he racks up another victory. But the seven-time world champion ended first practice six tenths back from Verstappen and a tenth adrift of team-mate Russell. Second practice gets under way at 5pm local time (4pm BST).

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