Italian Grand Prix 2015: As it happened

Not as entertaining as Hungary, but a good race nonetheless. Kimi will be gutted after stalling at the start, but entertained the fans with a gritty drive up the field to fifth place. Ricciardo salvaged a point from the last row.

The Tifosi will be delighted to have a car on the podium and I am sure they are delighted to have former Ferrari man Massa on the podium as well, he could get the loudest cheer of the three.

Rosberg crash has given him a mountain to climb in the Drivers' Championship, but he has seven races in which to make up lost ground and he will have an advantage of a fresh upgraded engine for next race.

It's goodbye Europe for this season, and next up is the glamourous Singapore Grand Prix on 20 September.

Massa sounds delighted, tells his team that he is too old for battles such as the one with his teammate on the last laps. But in response they tell him this is just the start. Haha! Amazing

Hamilton demands answers from the team after they told him there could be problems. Toto Wolff keeps mum on the topic, admits it's a secret.

Rosberg's car continues smoking, as Vettel thanks the team. Riccardo manages a point after starting on the last row.

Vettel takes second, Massa, a crowd favourite from his Ferrari days takes third ahead of Bottas

HAMILTON WINS!!!!!

LAP 53/53 - Bottas and Massa separated by a tenth, the Finn is right under his gearbox

LAP 52/53 - Hamilton continues to push, as Vettel's second looks safe. Massa and Bottas battling for third now.

LAP 51/53 - Rosberg's engine has given way. FIRE!! He has been using this engine from Canada.

LAP 50/53 - Kimi passes Perez, as Rosberg closes in on Vettel. 3 Laps to go!!

Hamilton has flat spooted his tyres, in his attempt to build a big gap.

LAP 46/53 - Alonso and Button battling for 15th place, McLaren will be waiting for a non-power friendly circuit.

LAP 46/53 - Vettel stuck behind Verstappen for a long time, Rosberg making up a lot of time. Kimi is just over a second behind Perez.

LAP 45/53 - Rosberg chasing Vettel, Kimi chasing Perez, should be a good close to the race. 8 laps to go!

LAP 45/53 - Vettel being caught by Rosberg, will the tyres come into play, or the Mercedes' just too fast.

LAP 43/53 - Hamilton has been supreme yet again. Is there anyone, who can beat him in this form?

LAP 41/53 - Rosberg now just 3.5 seconds behind Vettel. Hulkenburg complains to his team about various issues currently in his car.

LAP 39/53 - Vettel calls for blue flags as he laps Nasr, Verstappen next up. Kimi is visibly closing in on Perez, half a second a lap.

LAP 38/53 - Vettel coming to back markers. Another point to note on the tyres is Rosberg's tyre is seven laps older than the Ferrari ahead of him

LAP 36/53 - Kimi is closing in on Perez, as Hamilton sets another fastest lap to extend his lead over Vettel to 20 seconds.

LAP 35/53 - Rosberg is catching Vettel, as he is told that his compatriot's tyres could drop off earlier than the rest.

LAP 34/53 - Kimi is now past Ericsson and Hulkenburg, Perez is next up the road about eight seconds ahead

LAP 32/53 - Hamilton is cruising, sets a fastest lap. Rosberg is setting some quick times as well.

LAP 30/53 - Ricciardo in for his first stop. Soft tyres on his car. Kimi is lining up Ericsson, with Hulk just ahead.

Ferrari's longer stint on the soft tyres, could pay dividends come the end of the race.

LAP 29/53 - Kimi set to stop this lap. Medium tyres to the end for Kimi, the shortest stint of all the top cars. Mehri almost takes him out at the entrance.

Vettel sets the fastest lap of the race.

LAP 28/53 - Kimi along with the two McLaren's and two Red Bulls yet to make a stop.

LAP 27/53 - Vettel has made his first stop and so does Hamilton soon after.

LAP 23/53 - Most cars looking at a one-stop race. Hamilton matching Nico's times, despite the German's fresh rubber.

LAP 23/53 - Bottas is in for his stop, are Ferrari leaving it too late??

LAP 17/53 - Most cars coming in for their first stops, the Ferrari and Hamilton still not stopped. Vettel is 12 secs behind the leader.

LAP 20/53 - The undercut has worked, Rosberg has taken Massa. Kimi is up to fifth owing to the stops, but he is ahead of Ericsson.

LAP 19/53 - Kimi is still in pedal to metal mode. Williams have reacted and called MAssa in for his first stop.

LAP 19/53 - Rosberg has come in for his stop. Medium compound tyres.

LAP 17/53 - Kimi is closing in on Ericsson in eighth place, two seconds behind now. If he gets the Swede, Hulkenburg is just ahead.

Lotus believe that both cars retired due to contact damage.

LAP 15/53 - Rosberg's agressive driving has cost him, warned that his breaks are getting hot!

LAP 14/53 - Great defensive driving from Bottas to keep Rosberg behind.

LAP 12/53 - Rosberg closing in on Bottas now. Hamilton is now over seven seconds ahead of Vettel.

LAP 12/53 - Rosberg is within DRS range and he has been informed that his breaks are improving.

LAP 11/53 - Sainz comes in for his first stop, and five second time penalty.

LAP 10/53 - Bottas informed about Rosberg's break problems, ending with an optimistic 'this is looking good!'

LAP 9/53 - Hamilton is now four seconds ahead of VEttel, Rosberg is asked to watch his tyres. Kimi is six seconds behind Ericsson in eighth.

LAP 7/53 - Kimi has made his way up to ninth place, but a podium looks hard, a different strategy probably. He also has a fresh set of soft tyres saved from qualiying.

LAP 3/53 - Kimi is making his way up the grid, 11th now. HAmilton is 2.5 secs ahead of Vettel.

LAP 1/53 - Maldonado has retired, it's an early pack up for Lotus.

LAP 1/53 - Max Verstappen drive-thru penalty as HAmilton pulls away from Vettel. Rosberg has passed Perez to take 5th place.

Grosjean has retired. One more position for Kimi.

He finally got going!! Hamilton leads Vettel with the two Williams' following.

Kimi stalls on the grid!!!! Dead last at the moment

THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX IS A GO!!!!!

Formation lap underway, the start in this race, however, not very crucial.

Hamilton dropped down to fourth after Lap 1 last season, but came back to win it. But this time around the Ferrari's could take advantage.

Pirelli expects a one-stop strategy, but not definite.

Tyre warmers are off, formation lap in the offing

The Manor Racing cars are in unchartered territory, a first for them on Row 7.

53 LAPS - 0% chance of rain they say...Any time now ...

5 MINS TO GO!!!

It's a long run down to Turn 1, and the Williams could also threaten with their Mercedes power. All eyes will be on the start.

The Italian Tricolore!! 10 MINS TO GO!!

The TIFOSI are ready. Can the Ferrari's cause an upset at home?

Ready set and in 15 minutes GO!!!!! @F1

Welcome to live coverage of the 2015 Italian Grand Prix. Live lap-by-lap coverage will begin at 1pm BST.