McLaren marked their 50th anniversary at Monza but it was Red Bull who ran away with another victory.
Get a glimpse behind the scenes at the Italian Grand Prix. @AnthonyFrench rounds up what the teams and drivers shared on Twitter during the race weekend.
Thursday
Preparation for the last European race of 2013 began while McLaren readied more celebrations for their 50th anniversary.
Good morning from #Monza. We've gift-wrapped the Brand Centre for this weekend in celebration of #McLaren50… pic.twitter.com/yaD8EzdPSE
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 5, 2013
100 caps signed & ready for our guests this weekend! Now ready for the track walk! pic.twitter.com/W0r39mVel6
— Max Chilton (@maxchilton) September 5, 2013
This is how Pastor keeps cool on track walk….. #Williamstrackwalk pic.twitter.com/b8pxTHBMwC
— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) September 5, 2013
Continuing our delve into the archives, here are some paddock shots from '55. Garages and cobbles still intact! pic.twitter.com/Np4lktaynZ
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 5, 2013
Monza. Great track. Looking forward to be on it tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/mXOFASTJst
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) September 5, 2013
It's hot here today in Monza. Track walk done, some Lunch now before more work with @clubforce pic.twitter.com/tVty5ctXdL
— James Calado (@JamesCalado) September 5, 2013
Friday
Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in first practice but from there on in it was Red Bull all the way with Sebastian Vettel well clear of his pursuers in the afternoon.
Always a lot of people to welcome you at #Monza ! That's nice ;) pic.twitter.com/nJHMytcY8j
— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) September 6, 2013
Parking the car always 'creative' here in Monza! After one threat to tow and a man sprinting after us, we are safely in the motorhome :)
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 6, 2013
My car will go without me this morning…:( haha pic.twitter.com/UJPxmgK9MS
— Jules_Bianchi (@Jules_Bianchi) September 6, 2013
Michael Schumacher was fastest in this session last year. It was the last time the seven-times champion headed an #F1 times sheet.
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) September 6, 2013
#MonzaTech Lotus have swept the wishbones forward and lengthened the nose to make the LWB E21 pic.twitter.com/y5zQloCWLN
— Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsF1) September 6, 2013
Great to hear @JensonButton using proper corner names on the team radio! #F1
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) September 6, 2013
During free practice we are also doing helmet set-up ?? #Monza #F1 pic.twitter.com/5KrDMVV9oD
— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) September 6, 2013
I've lived thru the consequences of the "leadership" change at the Medical Commission; the members can attest, one word suffices: STAGNATION
— Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) September 6, 2013
Cool thermal imaging onboard camera on Paul di Resta's Force India shows tyre temperatures during a lap: #F1 #F1F pic.twitter.com/2F0fMsKHxm
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) September 6, 2013
"The hydraulic activation arm [on Button's DRS] jammed against its carbon fibre cover, preventing deactivation of the wing element." #F1
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) September 6, 2013
The lovely @michaelcaines has escaped the kitchen briefly to come and check out the #FP2 action on track! #Monza pic.twitter.com/bl2r1HTyzt
— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) September 6, 2013
@f1fanatic_co_uk Driveability is why you need…
— Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1) September 6, 2013
Sorry for th?â?® Twitter silence guys and gals. We just got Eddie Jordaned! Long runs continue out on track #MonzaFP2
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 6, 2013
Saturday
The Ferrari garage was busy on Saturday as Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo paid a visit along with former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore. However there was some embarrassment as Fernando Alonso criticised his team on the radio after their attempts to have Felipe Massa give him a slipstream went wrong.
Red Bull had little to worry about as they breezed to a comfortable front row lockout.
Pit lane 10:45 pic.twitter.com/ifVPsKbVI9
— Dickie Stanford (@dickiestanford) September 7, 2013
Good men in #F1 like @former_f1doc get cast aside, while a man responsible for a disgusting and dangerous act of cheating gets VIP passes.
— Geoff (@MagnificentGeof) September 7, 2013
Honoured to welcome John Surtees to our garage this morning pic.twitter.com/Vq6l5IFZZG
— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) September 7, 2013
Smedley tells Massa to give Alonso a tow: "On the second lap tow Fernando on the back straight, then pull over at Roggia chicane." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 7, 2013
"Something broke there," says Di Resta. "You OK?" he's asked. "[Censored] something broke," is the reply. #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 7, 2013
We're being watched by Daimler Chairman Dr Dieter Zetsche plus special guest Rowan Atkinson this afternoon #MonzaQ
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 7, 2013
congrats to @NicoHulkenberg! great show. part 1 achieved, part 2 still to go. but for now it is time for a #CuervoMoment! Cheers #ItalyHulk!
— Sauber F1 Team (@OfficialSF1Team) September 7, 2013
Stand out performance of the year @NicoHulkenberg !
— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) September 7, 2013
Shame FOM can't bring the thermal imaging camera into the post-qualifying debrief at Ferrari. #redwithembarrassment
— Mark Gallagher (@MarkGallagher62) September 7, 2013
I apologise to the team and the fans today. I'll be pushing like hell to get a decent finish tomorrow! #LHF1 #Monza pic.twitter.com/YOvr45Az6X
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) September 7, 2013
Cena con amigos y familia! La mejor pizza del campeonato! Dinner with family and friends! Best pizza of the year! pic.twitter.com/xJWDmHP2z2
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) September 7, 2013
Sunday
Despite rain shortly before the start, conditions dried up in time for the race and saw Vettel cruise home to his sixth win of the season despite concerns over his gearbox.
Alonso split the RB9s and made his fourth consecutive visit to the Monza podium as a Ferrari driver. Mark Webber tasted champagne on his first appearance on the podium at Monza and his last visit as an F1 driver.
Enough of the mealy-mouthed excuses. If Alonso is going to say this stuff he should stand by it afterwards #f1
— Byron Young (@byronf1) September 8, 2013
#flatcapstyle for @JensonButton, @SChecoPerez and Martin Whitmarsh. #mclaren50 pic.twitter.com/MUT7dEl4ko
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 8, 2013
Spots of rain in the Monza paddock. 1hr15 to race start.
— Will Buxton (@willbuxton) September 8, 2013
INCREDIBLE #teamwork from the whole garage to get @jensonbutton out after a fuel system problem… pic.twitter.com/vNNY2lNfqA
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 8, 2013
Paul sadly out of the race. Some contact at the second chicane for him. We are waiting for him to come back to the garage.
— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) September 8, 2013
New front wing and new mediums for #Kimi #Monzarella pic.twitter.com/b6Y8rl8A50
— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) September 8, 2013
Slade: "Kimi please avoid throttle and brake overlap." Raikkonen: "Why is that?" "Fuel consumption on the high side." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 8, 2013
It's back to old school technology with the pit board while we continue to try and contact @LewisHamilton over the radio
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 8, 2013
"Engine has gone," said Vergne. "Hard luck Jev, you were doing a really good job." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 8, 2013
Alonso complain in Italain, that Vettel is doing all race with rain lights on, trying to find a way to penalise I think. #not #fair
— Luiz Razia (@luizrazia) September 8, 2013
Grosjean pits, note his finger kept on the clutch paddle pic.twitter.com/nvMOKM9pp4
— Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsF1) September 8, 2013
L22 Button told to "go past once more" then told "correction, we;re going to box this lap". #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 8, 2013
Like a stealth machine, @nico_rosberg is now running P2. And delivering his fastest laps of the race so far #TyreManagement
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 8, 2013
Yes, we're on the line again trying to reach @LewisHamilton. He responded with a race fastest lap of 1:27.192…
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 8, 2013
Lewis is sniffing around #Kimi's rear end. Obviously been taking tips from Roscoe… #Monzarella
— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) September 8, 2013
Horner tells Vettel that Newey will join him on the podium: "We were going to send the Hoff up but he's not part of the team." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 8, 2013
Some motor racing fans are a disgrace. Why boo the best driver in the world for winning in style. Sebastian is a talented, very nice person.
— Ann Bradshaw (@AnnieBWansford) September 8, 2013
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— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) September 8, 2013
Have the feeling to have watched more races this year on Tv rather than from my cockpit…
— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) September 8, 2013
On Hamilton's radio: "Just for comedy value, Lewis this is a radio check on the in-lap." No reply… #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) September 8, 2013
A hell of a job this weekend boys! @NicoHulkenberg @Real_Flo Thank you!
— Marco Schuepbach (@mschupbach34) September 8, 2013
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gdewilde (@gdewilde)
10th September 2013, 13:03
Hahaha! “We just got Eddie Jordaned!” Brilliant!
the_sigman (@sigman1998)
10th September 2013, 13:04
Who is Hoff?
Drop Bahrain!
10th September 2013, 13:16
famous 80’s 90’s American TV actor,, guest of Red Bull for the day.
Deej92 (@deej92)
10th September 2013, 13:30
David Hasselhoff
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
10th September 2013, 14:27
@sigman1998 David Hasselhoff
Todfod (@todfod)
10th September 2013, 14:46
Germany’s favourite star
David Hasselhoff.
Mike Dee (@mike-dee)
10th September 2013, 14:51
I think that’s actually a myth!
the_sigman (@sigman1998)
10th September 2013, 14:53
Thanks!
Traverse (@)
10th September 2013, 16:07
The guy who is solely responsible for the reunification of Germany.
Tomsk (@tomsk)
10th September 2013, 14:36
Kimi Raikkonen didn’t get where he is today (or possibly tomorrow) by signing 100 caps and doing track walks. Max Chilton should tell his PR people to [Censored] off!
Very envious of Alonso and his pals – those pizzas look amazing.
melkurion (@melkurion)
10th September 2013, 14:44
It was so awesome to see the Hoff there, me and my friends were watching the pre-race stuff and suddely there’s the Hoff, we al got so excited :P
Traverse (@)
10th September 2013, 15:36
The photo of Alonso with the Monza crowd looks odd. It looks like he photoshopped his face into it.
Also, has the guy on then bottom right hand side of the “#flatcapstyle” McLaren tweet just turned 50? :)
DC (@dc)
10th September 2013, 15:58
It does look a bit odd, but he took selfies with the crowd in the background after the podium ceremony. I assume this is one of those.
puneeth Bharath (@puneethvb)
10th September 2013, 18:15
I remember seeing him take that picture on the podium.. it does look odd though , may be because it was taken on his phone and his face was too close to the camera..
Tazio Nuvolari (@tazio)
10th September 2013, 21:39
that’s just what selfies look like, you can get farther from the camera than your arm’s lenght, obviously. I took a selfie on the Monza podium, like Alonso’s but the other way around. Anyway there’s not much you can see on top of the podium, apart from the Spanish flag
Tazio Nuvolari (@tazio)
10th September 2013, 21:40
Sorryy the link was lost
Tazio Nuvolari (@tazio)
10th September 2013, 21:41
http://db.tt/ddnJQblu
F1 Noob (@noob)
10th September 2013, 16:28
That Luiz Razia tweet reminded me of the rain lights on Sebastians car blinking the whole race.. Is that really punishable??
TMF (@)
10th September 2013, 16:56
Not really – for stuff like this the team is informed first and the team has time to react. Since they didn’t I’d assume it wasn’t even a blip on Charlie’s radar.
Jack (@jackisthestig)
10th September 2013, 18:38
During qualifying the cameras picked up The Hoff and John Surtees in deep conversation, I can’t begin to imagine what about. John asking for Pamela Anderson’s phone number perhaps?
Lari (@lari)
10th September 2013, 19:33
I’m suprised this Tweet from Lotus wasn’t posted here or noted in any way:
#Monzarella pic.twitter.com/roVnHMjb7K
Original source is from http://www.confartigianatomotori.it/
Basically it’s the 31st time it’s organized, giving recognitions to the best driver, rookie, engineer, etc of the current F1 season.