F1: Verstappen spoils the Tifosi party – Gulf Digital News

F1: Verstappen spoils the Tifosi party – Gulf Digital News

Analysis of the Italian Grand Prix, brought to you by Bahrain International Circuit

The Tifosi were out in force at Monza this weekend, with the sea of red intermittently splattered with a tinge of yellow for 2022, as the team sported a special livery for the race. This was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Monza circuit. Both this great and historic venue and the team itself are what many see at the beating heart of the sport and all the heritage that goes with it.

The team was formed in 1950 and they remain the longest-standing racing team in F1 and the most successful. Whilst there was plenty of reflection on the 20 victories achieved by Ferrari in Monza over that century, what fans really wanted was a Ferrari win. There was no doubt that the 2022 car has the ability and comparative pace, but a series of errors over the season has seen them underperform.

In qualifying there was much to be hopeful for the passionate Ferrari fans. Charles Leclerc took a surprisingly dominant pole, 0.14 seconds ahead of Verstappen and had looked quick throughout the sessions. To work out the grid for the rest of the field, it seemed