Italian Grand Prix live stream, TV channel: How to watch F1 race this weekend
The Italian Grand Prix takes place this weekend and Express Sport is on hand with all the live stream and TV information.
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F1 leader Lewis Hamilton sees the clampdown on engine modes as a compliment to his dominant Mercedes team and suspects the move could backfire on rivals seeking to slow him down. Speaking ahead of the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, the six-time world champion said the so-called 'party mode' ban could even give him a boost.
Teams must now run their engines in the same mode in qualifying and the race after the FIA issued a technical directive aimed at making it easier to monitor power units.
Until now, drivers were able to use different modes for more performance when needed, particularly in qualifying.
Mercedes have started all seven races this season on pole position and won six, with Hamilton triumphant five times.
"What's crazy is this switch, they've said it's for one reason and then you've got Red Bull who came out and said 'No, no, we were going after them to hold them back," he told Sky Sports.
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"So someone is not telling the truth. All we can do is just smile and keep working hard," added the British driver.
"I think (it) is a compliment at the end of the day," he told reporters.
Williams driver George Russell, whose struggling team use Mercedes engines, feels champions Mercedes were so far ahead in qualifying it would make little difference.
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He said: "If anything it's only going to help them even more in the race.
"So the whole idea of trying to slow them down is actually going to go completely the opposite way, and is only going to enhance their performance.
"I think what Mercedes have done to improve the engine to allow us to run a very high engine mode for the races is really impressive.
"She's going to be flying on the Sundays."
Italian Grand Prix schedule (BST)
Practice 1: Friday, September 4 - 10am
Practice 2: Friday, September 4 - 2pm
Practice 3: Saturday, September 5 - 11am
Qualifying: Saturday, September 5 - 2pm
Race: Sunday, September 6 - 2.10pm
How to watch the Italian Grand Prix
Sky Sports F1 will be showing live coverage of practice, qualifying and the race throughout the UK.
Existing Sky Sports customers can live stream the action via the Sky Go app.
However, non-subscription holders will be able to watch via NOW TV by purchasing a Sky Sports pass.
Day passes start at £9.99 and includes access to all 11 Sky Sports channels.
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