Why Leclerc’s last-lap Verstappen challenge was always fantasy
The tifosi may have dreamed of a last-gasp 2022 Italian Grand Prix win for Leclerc, but Verstappen’s inherent pace all weekend meant it was never likely, writes Mark Hughes
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A late safety car ended racing at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix, along with Charles Leclerc’s hopes of beating Max Verstappen. There were jeers from the tifosi but it was the right result, says Chris Medland
Max Verstappen took a virtuoso win in Italy, the Red Bull pace proving too much for the challenge of Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari
The Monza grandstands roared Charles Leclerc to pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. And with his main rivals facing grid penalties, the crowd will be dreaming of victory on Sunday
Friday brought the not unexpected news that Porsche and Red Bull won’t be joining forces in Formula 1 in 2026 after all, following months of speculation about how the proposed…
Carlos Sainz pipped Max Verstappen in FP2 for the Italian Grand Prix, meaning Ferrari has topped both Friday practice sessions
Ferrari has suffered its fair share of problems this year, but it should keep faith in Mattia Binotto, the man who led it back to the front, says Mark Hughes
Monza is now 100 years old, with the centenary of the first race on Saturday – Paul Fearnley looks back over its often brilliant but sometimes terrible history
Porsche has released a statement saying that negotiations for a partnership with Red Bull have now ended, confirming recent rumours
The tifosi may have dreamed of a last-gasp 2022 Italian Grand Prix win for Leclerc, but Verstappen’s inherent pace all weekend meant it was never likely, writes Mark Hughes
A late safety car ended racing at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix, along with Charles Leclerc’s hopes of beating Max Verstappen. There were jeers from the tifosi but it was the right result, says Chris Medland
Max Verstappen took a virtuoso win in Italy, the Red Bull pace proving too much for the challenge of Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari
The Monza grandstands roared Charles Leclerc to pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. And with his main rivals facing grid penalties, the crowd will be dreaming of victory on Sunday
Friday brought the not unexpected news that Porsche and Red Bull won’t be joining forces in Formula 1 in 2026 after all, following months of speculation about how the proposed…
Carlos Sainz pipped Max Verstappen in FP2 for the Italian Grand Prix, meaning Ferrari has topped both Friday practice sessions
Ferrari has suffered its fair share of problems this year, but it should keep faith in Mattia Binotto, the man who led it back to the front, says Mark Hughes
Monza is now 100 years old, with the centenary of the first race on Saturday – Paul Fearnley looks back over its often brilliant but sometimes terrible history
Porsche has released a statement saying that negotiations for a partnership with Red Bull have now ended, confirming recent rumours
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