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F1 Italian Grand Prix: Qualifying Results at Monza

a group of racing cars driving down a race track
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Formula 1 had a big race weekend in Italy. Drivers went to a track called Monza. This race is called the Italian Grand Prix.

Before the race, drivers do qualifying. Qualifying decides where drivers start the race. Two Spanish drivers took part. Their names are Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz.

Many fans watched the qualifying. They wanted to see the results. Fans also wanted to hear what the drivers said after qualifying.

People can watch the race live. It is important to know the correct time. Monza is a famous and fast circuit in Italy.

Fans of Alonso and Sainz were excited. Spanish fans often support these two drivers. The race weekend brought a lot of attention.

Vocabulary6 words

Monza
a famous race track in Italy
Italian Grand Prix
a big car race held in Italy
qualifying
a test before the race that decides starting positions
Fernando Alonso
a famous Spanish car racing driver
Carlos Sainz
a Spanish car racing driver
circuit
a track where cars race

Quiz

1. Where did the Italian Grand Prix take place?
2. What decides where drivers start the race?
3. Are Alonso and Sainz Spanish drivers?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Formula 1 had a big race weekend in _____. Drivers went to a track called _____. This race is called the _____ _____.

Before the race, drivers do _____. Qualifying decides where drivers _____ the race. Two Spanish drivers took part. Their names are _____ and _____.

Many fans watched the _____. They wanted to see the results.

People can watch the race _____. Monza is a famous and fast _____ in Italy.

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