Lando Norris topped a tight second practice at the Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Williams' Carlos Sainz both within one tenth of the McLaren driver.

Norris is hoping to ignite a title charge after retiring from last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix as he aims to make inroads into his 34-point deficit to championship leader Oscar Piastri.

After finishing first practice in sixth and a long way off Lewis Hamilton's timesheet-topping lap, Norris was back on it in the second session and also had the best long-run pace.

It could be a huge fight for pole position in qualifying from 3pm on Saturday, live on Sky Sports F1 , as the top four were separated by less than two tenths.

Piastri was 0.181s behind Norris but did miss first practice as McLaren gave Irish teenager Alex

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