Formula 1's traditional red wave welcoming yellow into the garage for Italian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen's advantage over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship has swelled from a comfortable 38 points to an insurmountable 109.
under pressure after its strong start to the 2022 campaign fell away amid reliability struggles, strategic setbacks and a couple of driver blunders.is on a supreme run. He has won the last four races, including two of those from 10th or lower on the grid, to bring his season tally to double digits. During that spell his title advantage over Charles Leclerc has swelled from a comfortable 38 points to an insurmountable 109.
Verstappen delivered for his home spectators at Zandvoort but Ferrari is wary that it faces a stern challenge if it is to similarly delight its devoted fans, with 125,000 expected through the turnstiles come Sunday. Leclerc went on to explain that Red Bull’s “main strength this year is the straight-line speed” and “we are a bit quicker in the corners but at circuits like this it’s not enough to gain back the advantage that they have on the straights.Leclerc is likely to be the only Ferrari driver at the sharp end of the grid, with teammate Sainz expected to take on a fresh power unit, which will incur a penalty.