This is what you need to know about the Italian Grand Prix

FERRARI BALANCE SHEET: Even though it has been a while since the last victory to date (2010 by Fernando Alonso), the Scuderia's record in front of its home crowd is impressive: 18 wins, 20 pole positions, 68 podium places.

LARGE STAGE I: In the past, Ferrari has also been happy to use the home race as a time and place for announcing important personal details. This time at least it wasn't about the drivers, but what's particularly interesting is what happens to Sebastian Vettel after his contract expires at the end of next season. This time the contract with Monza as the venue was extended. Until 2024.

BIG STAGE II: This year Ferrari is celebrating its 90th birthday and the Italian Grand Prix is also taking place for the 90th time. You can use the space in front of the Milan Cathedral for a big party. Even before the first engines roared on the racetrack, the Ferrari sound boomed through Milan, surrounded and cheered by thousands of Tifosi.

Charles Leclerc wants to finally conquer the hearts of Ferrari fans. © APA/afp / MIGUEL MEDINA

BIG STAGE III: So there they were, two drivers who could be the future of the Scuderia. It is definitely one. Leclerc also didn't miss the opportunity to look into the future. In five years he sees himself still at Ferrari, but then as world champion. Leclerc is 21 years young, Mick Schumacher is 20. And a member of the Ferrari young talent pool. That's why the Formula 2 driver was also allowed on stage in Milan. However, modesty is more Mick Schumacher's thing; the goal is and remains to make it into Formula 1 at all. However, you can imagine what would happen in Monza if a Schumacher drove for Ferrari there again. In any case, Mick captured the enthusiasm of the Tifosi in front of the cathedral with his smartphone.

ACTION I: In many ways you don't have to worry about moments of tension during the race on Sunday (15.10:XNUMX p.m.). Mercedes star and World Championship leader Lewis Hamilton wants to take his sixth Monza victory and thus overtake Michael Schumacher. Vettel wants to restore the hierarchy in the Ferrari team with his first victory in over a year. Leclerc wants to finally win the hearts of the Tifosi and win the home race. And Attack driver Max Verstappen, who retired after a few hundred meters in Belgium last Sunday, has to start a race to catch up from the very back in his Red Bull because of an engine change.

ACTION II: In short, things can be anything but cheerful. According to current forecasts, rain is possible on race Sunday. That can become a deciding factor on this high-speed course.

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This is what you need to know about the Italian Grand Prix

It's not just any Formula 1 race. It is the home race of the only racing team that has been there since the start of the World Cup. Ferrari. The team with the famous red cars. The myth par excellence.

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