Can Ferrari bounce back from latest disappointment in front of the Tifosi at the Italian Grand Prix?

A look at the main talking points heading into the final European F1 race of the season at the Italian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his second position on the podium. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his second position on the podium. Formula 1 World…

Can Ferrari give the Tifosi something to celebrate?

Ferrari head into their home event ಌat Monza on the backf🅰oot following a disappointing Dutch Grand Prix.

While 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz came away from Zandvoort with a respectable fifth-place, it didn’t tell the whole story as ﷽a number of teams (McLaren and Mercedes) failed to capitalise on their pace advantage.

Sainz made a startling admission after the Dutch GP that Ferrari had the sixth-fastest car, even slipping behind Alpine as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly finished on the podium.

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Race
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,…

It’s highly unlikely that Ferrari will be as slow at Monza, given that 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc was able to finish third at Spa before the summer brea🐻✤k - another low downforce track.

Red Bull are going to be in a league of their own as the RB19 - like its predecessor - excels in being eff🌠ici🌊ent on the straights.

However, on paper, there’s no reason why Ferrari shouldn’t be the seco💦nd-fastest team behind Red Bull.

10-in-a-row

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has the opportunity to make F1 histor♏y by winning 10 races in a row.

He equalled 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel’s record on home soil last time out with h⛎is ninth consecutive victory.

Unfortunately for Vettel, his nine-in-a-row run came at the end of 2013, while V🌜erstappen still has nine mor🌌e races to add to it.

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme. Formula 1 World…

If reliability is on his 🐈side then Monza should be aꦕ walk in the park.

Out of all of the remaining races, Singapore may pose the biggest challenge to Red Bull, but even then with the circuit cha꧙nges, the RB19 will still be the class of the field.

Monza was the only race McLaren failed to win in 1988 when they won 15 of the 16 races - so maybꦬe history could repeat 🔯itself?

Another chance for Lawson

Liam Lawson will get a second opportunity to prove his worth with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo continuing to recover from hand surgery. 

Ricciardo crashed in FP2 at the Dutch GP, trying to avoid 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri’s McLaren at Turn 3.

Aꦯs a result, he fractured his hand and was forced out of the rest of the weekend.

Liam Lawson (NZL) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Race
Liam Lawson (NZL) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,…

Lawso🌳n stepped in and performed well, ultimately꧑ finishing 13th on race day.

He remained in the pack✅, even overtaking Leclerc at one point.

The good news for Lawson is that he ෴will have three practice sessions to get up to speed at Monza, with the forecast set to be dry.

Looming engine penalties?

This weekend could be the p༺erfect opportunity for teams to take new engine components ahead of the final run of races.

Last year, nine drivers took penalties - 🦹🦹for engine and gearbox components.

Monza i𒊎s typically the perfect 𓆉venue to do it at as overtaking is easier than at Singapore or Japan - the next two events - plus if more teams follow suit, the impact of a grid drop is less severe.

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 runs wide at Tarzan. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 runs wide at Tarzan. Formula 1 World Championship…

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