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Lights green
Raikkonen holds the lead into the first corner, amid attacks from Vettel and Hamilton.
Raikkonen and Vettel pull up on the Monza grid.
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"At the moment, nothing on the radar," is Mercedes' weather update for Hamilton.
Green flag
The field sets off for the formation lap with the two Ferraris up front.
The grid is now being cleared.
It's easy to miss considering that Williams has usually brought up the rear of the field, but Lance Stroll's race starts have become arguably his best skill in F1.
Lining up in 10th, Williams's first top 10 this year, Stroll could make things more tricky for the likes of Sainz, Ocon and Gasly.
Lining up in 10th, Williams's first top 10 this year, Stroll could make things more tricky for the likes of Sainz, Ocon and Gasly.
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Bottas has trailed Mercedes team-mate Hamilton consistently during this weekend, but did make inroads in qualifying.
Will he have anything for Hamilton today?
Will he have anything for Hamilton today?
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Engines now firing up on the grid.
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Fernando Alonso and Kevin Magnussen's war of words was one of the most headline-grabbing moments of the 2018 season after their clash in qualifying.
Magnussen "can't wait for Alonso" to retire but, first of all, he has to stay clear of the McLaren driver, who starts two places further back on the grid.
Haas team boss Gunther Steiner has now joined the fray:
Magnussen "can't wait for Alonso" to retire but, first of all, he has to stay clear of the McLaren driver, who starts two places further back on the grid.
Haas team boss Gunther Steiner has now joined the fray:
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After a front row lockout, this looks like Ferrari's best chance to end its home race victory drought.
But one of the key questions set to be answered is if Ferrari will allow Raikkonen to stay ahead of Vettel, considering the German is in title contention with Lewis Hamilton - who starts the race in third.
Vettel believes Raikkonen will be allowed to fight for the win:
But one of the key questions set to be answered is if Ferrari will allow Raikkonen to stay ahead of Vettel, considering the German is in title contention with Lewis Hamilton - who starts the race in third.
Vettel believes Raikkonen will be allowed to fight for the win:
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