The 2026 Formula 1 season's 13th round will take place at the iconic Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, scheduled over the weekend of September 4-6. Lando Norris, driving for McLaren and the defending champion with two consecutive wins this year, is eyeing a third straight victory. However, home favorite Kimi Antonelli, who leads the drivers' championship by 59 points, faces a challenge starting from the back of the grid due to exceeding the season's power unit limit, which may allow rivals George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to narrow the points gap.

Monza is renowned for its high-speed layout and rich history, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1950. The circuit is 5.793 kilometers long with 11 turns, and the race consists of 53 laps covering just over 306 kilometers. Ferrari holds records for most constructor wins (20), pole positions (23), and podium finishes (72) at this track. Drivers Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton share the record for most wins at Monza with five each. Max Verstappen won the 2025 race with Red Bull.

The Grand Prix weekend kicks off with two practice sessions on Friday, September 4, at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. local time (CEST), followed by a final practice session and qualifying on Saturday, September 5. The race itself will start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 6. Fans worldwide can tune in at various times, with the race airing live at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in the U.S., 2 p.m. British Summer Time in the U.K., and corresponding local times globally.

Viewing options include Apple TV for U.S. audiences and Sky Sports in the U.K., with highlights available on Channel 4 and F1's YouTube channel. F1 TV Pro subscribers can watch live coverage and replays across multiple devices worldwide. Other broadcasters include RDS and TSN in Canada, Fox Sports in Australia, Fuji TV in Japan, beIN SPORTS in the Middle East, and ESPN in Latin America, ensuring global access to the race action at Monza.