No doubt like many of us, you probably expected Sunday’s Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix to be yet another Mercedes 1-2 victory with a potential surprise driver taking up the final spot on the podium.
Monza treated us to so much more in what was one of the most tense, yet thrilling races for many a year, it had all the drama you could expect and more.
Motorsport Week has dived into the photo gallery to bring you the most evocative and action packed shots from the race.
Claire Williams (GBR) Williams Racing Deputy Team Principal presented with a front wing from the team.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Claire Williams (GBR) Williams Racing Deputy Team Principal sees Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43 out of the pits.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Grid atmosphere – air display.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000 hits the bollards as his brakes fail in the race. Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43 and Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20 battle for position.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19 battle for position.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20 retired from the race.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000 retired from the race.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43 in the pits while the race is stopped.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16 at the race restart.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 battle for position.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Race winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates in parc ferme with second-placed Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren. Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Podium shot from the media centre: Taken by Phillip HortonRace winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates on the podium with second placed Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Race winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates on the podium with third-placed Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team. Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Race winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates on the podium.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Race winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates on the podium.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Race winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates on the podium. Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren celebrates his second position on the podium. Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.McLaren celebrate second position for Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren and fourth position for Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.Race winner Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri celebrates with the team.
Italian Grand Prix, Sunday 6th September 2020. Monza Italy.
