Ferrari dreaming of a home win and another record in Verstappen’s sights – What To Watch For in the Italian GP

From a potentially record-breaking afternoon to the Tifosi dreaming of a home victory; and from the enthralling fight for points to two impressive youngsters looking to grab a top 10 result, Chris Medland highlights the key areas to look out for on race day at Monza…

1. Can Ferrari convert at home?

The pressure on Ferrari at Monza is huge as they get immense support from the adoring Tifosi, and they delivered impressively on Saturday with Carlos Sainz beating Max Verstappen to pole position, and Charles Leclerc securing third.

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Ferrari dreaming of a home win and another record in Verstappen’s sights – What To Watch For in the Italian GP

1. Can Ferrari convert at home?

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