Lewis Hamilton has confirmed he picked up damage on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix despite not making contact with another car, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed debris caused Sergio Perez's spectacular smoking brakes in the early stages of the Italian Grand Prix and Sebastian Vettel will return to the Race of Champions in his first racing appearance after his F1 retirement.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects the safety car furore at the Italian Grand Prix will be elevated to the top of the agenda at the F1 Sporting Summit while Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the potential for "mayhem" and "a big-bang show" was avoided at Monza thanks to the FIA learning the lessons from Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen held off Charles Leclerc in a dramatic ending to the Italian Grand Prix. But the monegasque driver has expressed his frustration over the handling of the late-race safety car period.

Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz have joined Lewis Hamilton in being handed grid penalties for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Mercedes confirmed on Thursday that a new power unit would be added to the pool of Hamilton given the damage sustained to the third system following a 46g impact as a result of a first-lap collision with Alpine's Fernando Alonso in the Belgian GP.

The Italian Grand Prix brings the European leg of the F1 season to a close as Ferrari returns home to face the Tifosi.

Pierre Gasly will miss Thursday's media day at the Italian Grand Prix through illness while Christian Horner has dismissed "wild rumours" that his long-term future as Red Bull team principal was a stumbling block in the now-unlikely deal with Porsche.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for further investigation into the conditions around Yuki Tsunoda's retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix on safety grounds while Red Bull motorsports advisor Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed the deal that would have seen Porsche acquire 50 per cent of the team is dead in the water.

Red Bull motorsports advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed an agreement has been reached for Colton Herta to join AlphaTauri next season. Meanwhile Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has promised a fix after the Scuderia's latest "mess" during the Dutch Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen overcame a tough challenge from Mercedes to clinch victory at the Dutch Grand Prix but Lewis Hamilton was left furious with the Silver Arrows' strategy team. But Toto Wolff has backed Mercedes risk with Lewis Hamilton by claiming the team would have been "screwed" had it not taken the risk.

Max Verstappen recovered from a shaky first day at his home race to take pole position in a Dutch Grand Prix qualifying marred by two flares being thrown onto the circuit. But Charles Leclerc has conceded Max Verstappen's speed early in Dutch Grand Prix qualifying was 'scary'.