2024 Italian Grand Prix - Leclerc steal victory
Charles Leclerc Delivers A Sermon At Monza As He Clinches Unlikely Victory
Formula One

Charles Leclerc delivered for the loyal and emotionally charged Tifosi at the Italian Grand Prix by clinching a victory with the slowest strategy at one of the fastest circuits on the Grand Prix Grid. The Monegasque driver employed a daring one-stop strategy to maintain the lead and fend off challenges from the race favourite McLaren.

Starting from pole position, Lando Norris initially held the top spot before Oscar Piastri hustled his way past at the Seconda Variante chicane. However, a strategic gamble by Ferrari paid off as they opted for a one-stop strategy for both Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.

2024 Italian Grand Prix - Norris vs Piastri at the seconda Variante

Leclerc held firm, crossing the finish line 2.6 seconds ahead of Piastri. Pole sitter Norris claimed third place and secured an additional point for the fastest lap. Lewis Hamilton, making his final Monza appearance for Mercedes before joining Ferrari, finished in fifth.

Max Verstappen and George Russell completed the top seven, while Sergio Perez earned points for Red Bull. Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen secured valuable points for Williams and Haas, respectively. Fernando Alonso narrowly missed the top 10, and Franco Colapinto made a memorable F1 debut.

2024 Italian Grand Prix - Leclerc celebrates

Daniel Ricciardo endured a challenging race, receiving penalties and finishing 13th. Esteban Ocon led the Alpine charge, followed by Pierre Gasly and Valtteri Bottas. Nico Hulkenberg, Zhou Guanyu, and Lance Stroll rounded out the remaining classified positions.

Yuki Tsunoda was the only retiree, forced to abandon his Red Bull after a collision with Hulkenberg.

2024 Italian Grand Prix: Results

1 Charles LECLERC
2 Oscar PIASTRI +2.664
3 Lando NORRIS +6.153
4 Carlos SAINZ +15.621
5 Lewis HAMILTON +22.820
6 Max VERSTAPPEN +37.932
7 George RUSSELL +39.715
8 Sergio PEREZ +54.148
9 Alexander ALBON +67.424
10 Kevin MAGNUSSEN +68.302
11 Fernando ALONSO +68.477
12 Franco COLAPINTO +78.133
13 Daniel RICCIARDO +81.256
14 Esteban OCON +1 lap
15 Pierre GASLY +1 lap
16 Valtteri BOTTAS +1 lap
17 Nico HULKENBERG +1 lap
18 Guanyu ZHOU +1 lap
19 Lance STROLL +1 lap

DNF

Yuki Tsunoda VCARB lap 8 crash damage

2024 Italian Grand Prix - Leclerc steal victory
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