(Video) Charles Leclerc takes in the SURREAL Monza atmosphere after 2024 Italian GP win
Charles Leclerc was victorious around the temple of speed in 2019 as well.
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Charles Leclerc (via: IMAGO, X/kd, screenshot)
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix in spectacular fashion for the second time in his career. Leclerc was greeted by massive support and praise from the Tifosi crowd after his victory at Monza.
Charles Leclerc has made an exceptional comeback in terms of his performance after a fairly dismal spell this season. The Monegasque driver has now either won or scored a podium in the last three races. Moreover, Leclerc’s win at Monza sees him stand at a total of 217 points in the 2024 campaign so far.
The 26-year-old was successful at winning with a brave one-stop strategy despite starting P4 during 53-lap the race. Leclerc took time to absorb the feelings and sentiments of the extravagant Italian crowd while standing on the podium.
This has to be the best non championship winning feeling in f1 pic.twitter.com/iPvYYNcblg
— kd? (@mercsogyny) September 1, 2024
Ferrari is currently third in the constructors’ championship, trailing Red Bull by 39 points. The team, however, is now energized by their home win and will thus, fancy their chances at claiming the constructors’ championship.
Charles Leclerc sheds light on Ferrari’s pitstop struggles in Monza
Charles Leclerc was in dismay after the Ferrari pit wall made him change his tires earlier than he expected. Luckily for the Maranello-based outfit, Leclerc’s brilliance made up for the lapse in strategy during the Italian GP.
We stopped quite early, but still too late because Lando actually undercut us, and there I was okay, maybe the race is going away from us. Oscar had good pace, and I didn't demotivate myself, and kept pushing and I tried to keep those tyres to have the most freedom on one or two stops.Charles Leclerc said after the Italian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc: We stopped quite early, but still too late because Lando actually undercut us, and there I was okay, maybe the race is going away from us. Oscar had good pace, and I didn't demotivate myself, and kept pushing and I tried to keep those tyres to have the….
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) September 1, 2024
The seven-time race winner claimed to be motivated to the very end, despite the lapse in pitstop strategies from his team. The Monegasque driver edged past McLaren’s Oscar Piastri to win by an extremely small margin.
Leclerc’s triumph at Monza comes at a crucial time for him, having failed to win any of the races since Monaco this year. Up next awaits an exciting race at Baku, where the 26-year-old will look to continue his good run of form.
In case you missed it:
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