Lewis Hamilton compared the fervent Tifosi supporters of Ferrari to passionate Brazilian football fans. Despite the overwhelming support at Monza, Hamilton expressed regret to his team as Ferrari failed to challenge for pole position at their home race.
Hamilton, who had a five-place grid penalty, could not secure pole position and will start the race from 10th place. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari’s driver, decided against using Hamilton to aid his qualifying performance. Leclerc ended up in fourth place after an impressive showing in qualifying.
Apologizing over the radio for not contributing more, Hamilton later acknowledged the progress made by his team, stating that they were consistently close in performance. Hamilton expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic Ferrari fans who supported him throughout the event.
Leclerc briefly led the timesheets during qualifying but was overtaken by Max Verstappen. Despite a strong first flying lap, Leclerc accepted that reclaiming the top spot was unlikely.
Reflecting on his chances of repeating last year’s victory at Monza, Leclerc admitted the challenge this year was even greater. He recognized the difficulty in deviating from the common race strategy but remained hopeful for a positive outcome.
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