Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time of a close first practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Mercedes - running a tweaked low-downforce aerodynamic package having been uncompetitive in race trim at Spa - delivered a strong showing with Hamilton quickest by 0.035s from Fernando Alonso, and Nico Rosberg just 0.1s further back in third place. Championship leader Sebastian Vettel was fourth quickest on a 1:25.753 ahead of Kimi Raikkonen as the five race-winners in 2013 filled the top five places during the first session. Sergio Perez and Jenson Button were sixth and seventh respectively, but 45 minutes in to the session Button was under investigation for an 'unauthorised use of...
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