Hamilton races to the best time in Monza - Vettel spins

Sebastian Vettel didn't get past twelfth place in his last Monza appearance as a Ferrari driver after a late spin. In the late phase of training he even hit a barrier slightly with his tail, but was able to get out again with his SF1000 after an inspection in the pits. His stable rival Charles Leclerc only finished ninth.

Sebastian Vettel didn't move. © APA/afp / LUCA BRUNO

Vettel had already finished the first session of the day second to last. Only the Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi from Williams was slower. Leclerc, who celebrated his Monza triumph last year, initially only set the eleventh best time on the high-speed circuit in Italy. “The car is so difficult to drive,” complained the Monegasque. “Turning one screw and everything changes is wishful thinking,” Vettel had previously said about the longed-for progress.

Mercedes, on the other hand, completed its program confidently again. “We were quick on one lap, but the long run was actually even better,” stated team boss Toto Wolff after Bottas had set the first best time ahead of Hamilton. But neither the ban on different engine settings for qualification and races in order to get extra power, nor the higher temperatures in Lombardy, which sometimes affect the Silver Arrows' cooling and tire management, seem to have an impact on Mercedes. “Our car runs on the heat,” said Wolff. Hamilton on the hunt for records In the 999th Ferrari Grand Prix on Sunday (15.10:XNUMX p.m.), a Mercedes driver will probably be at the front again. The traditional circuit in the Royal Park of Monza is located in Hamilton anyway. He won here five times – exactly as many times as record winner Michael Schumacher. He took pole six times – no one has more.

The self-confidence of the confident World Cup leader is also huge, whether with or without the so-called party mode. “We are continuing to work and improve the situation we are in,” said Hamilton quite unmoved and expected a “better racing pace” despite the ban on various engine settings.

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Hamilton races to the best time in Monza - Vettel spins

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