Formula One: Ferrari make sporting gesture

World champions Ferrari will run unbranded cars during their home grand prix in Italy this weekend as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in the United States.

The cars belonging to four-time champion Michael Schumacher and team-mate Rubens Barrichello will be devoid of sponsors' logos when practice gets underway at Monza.

"Ferrari has taken the decision to show it shares a sense of grief with the American people, with whom it has always felt close ties," said a team statement.

"Therefore, this weekend, for the Italian Grand Prix, with the full agreement of its sponsors, as a mark of respect, its cars will carry no logos relating to its commercial and technical partners.

"For Ferrari and its partners, Sunday's race will be a purely sporting event with no commercial implications, nor will it be a joyful event."

Friday's first practice session has been brought forward by 10 minutes so that the teams can take part in a minute's silence at noon.