We were lucky enough to witness a thrilling battle between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at the 2019 Italian Grand Prix. The Tifosi were lucky enough to finally witness a Ferrri win at Monza for the first time since 2010.

Starting on pole following a farcical qualifying session, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led from start to finish at the home of the Italian racing giants. It didn’t come easily however, as Leclerc had to fearlessly hold off the advances of five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. It all came to a head on lap 23: the Brit furiously attempted to overtake Leclerc but the Monegasque driver held his nerve, eventually inadvertently sending Hamilton into the gravel. Soon enough, the Mercedes’ softer tyres degraded, and it became Valtteri Bottas’ turn to attack Leclerc’s lead. The Finn’s offensive push was short-lived as he locked up heading into the first chicane, allowing for Leclerc to crucially stretch his lead. It was a fabulous drive by Leclerc, who admitted that his win in Belgium lifted a ‘great pressure’ from his shoulders - and his performance in Monza proved as much.