The Italian Grand Prix at Monza was halted after just three laps due to a serious crash involving Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque driver for Ferrari. The race began on Sunday, September 6, but only two laps were completed before Leclerc encountered a dramatic incident at the final corner of the track. The crash, which occurred in front of tens of thousands of fans, left the barriers damaged and forced officials to stop the race temporarily. Leclerc had started third on the grid, behind George Russell (Mercedes) and Pierre Gasly (Alpine). During the third lap, he struggled to navigate the corner properly and collided with the barriers. Despite the severity of the crash, Leclerc was able to exit his car on his own. Race officials then raised a yellow flag to warn drivers of the hazard, deployed the safety car to slow down the race, and eventually showed a red flag to stop the race entirely for repairs to the damaged barriers. At the time of the interruption, George Russell had taken the lead after overtaking Pierre Gasly, who had secured pole position. This marked the first time a French driver had achieved pole position in Formula 1 since 1997. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) was in third place, followed by Franco Colapinto (Alpine). Notably, another French driver, Isack Hadjar, did not compete in the race. In a related update, Johann Zarco, a former MotoGP rider, announced that he was fit to return to the sport after a period of absence. His return is expected to bring fresh competition to the MotoGP circuit.