The Italian Grand Prix always brings added pressure for Ferrari, but the truth is it never really got going at Monza. In fact, that might be a little generous; as its drivers came to blows at the first corner, Lewis Hamilton's frustrations bubbled to the surface as the weekend wore on.
Did it embarrass itself? Is Ferrari fumbling a title shot—or was that never even on? And what state is the drivers' title fight in after Kimi Antonelli's drive through the field to yet another win? Here are our thoughts at the end of the Monza weekend.
First-Lap Fight Went Too Far
Both Ferrari drivers need to take responsibility for the Turn 1/2 shenanigans: Hamilton for diving down the inside of Charles Leclerc, and Leclerc for not leaving enough room. Leclerc is right to say "we went too far," because Ferrari is shooting itself in the foot with teammates racing like this.
They seem to race wheel-to-wheel as if in an exclusive title fight. Instead, not working together as well as they could—including Ferrari's management of racing situations—is making a long-shot title bid even longer.
Are We Watching F1's Next Record Holder?
As the races count down for Antonelli, it is becoming more a championship for him to lose than one someone will beat him to. He turned 20 last week, and at Monza, driving from 19th to win without losing a front wing or ending up in the gravel shows the maturity that age has brought. Keep building on that, and I'm pretty sure the championships will accumulate to a level that could outdo both Michael Schumacher and Hamilton, who each have seven titles.
Yes, he had one excursion for sure, and probably a few more small ones we didn't see, but overall it was a faultless drive under home pressure. Once it was evident Ferrari lacked the car for a podium, the tifosi truly got behind him—and that win at Monza for an Italian, the first in 60 years, will stay with him forever.
Mercedes Strategy: Right Call?
It's all rubbish about George Russell losing out by not pitting under the VSC; I'd have made the same pit call. Russell was on the hard tyre, intending to brave it to the end, while Antonelli was on the medium, so it would have been tougher for him to make it to the finish. Pitting for fresh mediums lost Russell track position, so he had to push to the limit to regain that time.
One thing I'd have a word with him about is taking the fastest lap on the last lap while leading. Impressive, but totally unnecessary. Bono, have a word.
If anything, Antonelli, who started on hards intending to go long, lost out with the early red flag, leaving him no choice but to switch to mediums.
Baca Juga
Audi resmi mengajukan banding atas keputusan steward GP Italia yang tidak menghukum Yuki Tsunoda terkait insiden start. Jika berhasil, Gabriel Bortoleto naik ke posisi poin.
Lewis Hamilton menyesalkan Ferrari yang terlambat mendukungnya di perburuan gelar F1 setelah insiden dengan Leclerc di Monza. Selisih poin makin jauh.
Lewis Hamilton menyesali kurangnya dukungan Ferrari dalam perebutan gelar F1 2025 setelah GP Italia, di mana ia kehilangan banyak poin dari rival Mercedes.
Lanjutkan dengan Google
Diskusi & Komentar (0)
Mari Bergabung dalam Diskusi!
Masuk dengan mudah untuk mulai memberikan komentar, membalas, dan berinteraksi dengan pembaca lainnya.
Komentar Terbaru
Belum ada komentar. Jadilah yang pertama!