Lewis Hamilton fastest in Monza practice for Mercedes

Mercedes have brought an upgraded engine with them to the high-speed Monza circuit and Hamilton and Rosberg were in a league of their own.

Lewis Hamilton retained his sizzling form to complete a practice double over Nico Rosberg ahead of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

Hamilton, 28 points ahead of Rosberg in the race for the championship, finished the opening session almost half-a-second clear of his Mercedes team-mate.