P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“If we win tomorrow I will be extremely surprised but never say never. Last year, we did it so I hope we can do it tomorrow.”
Charles Leclerc expressed doubt about repeating his Italian Grand Prix win from last year, starting the race from fourth on the grid. Despite being second after the first runs, he was pushed down to fourth as rivals improved in the final runs. Last year, Leclerc won from the same position with a one-stop strategy against McLaren’s pace. This year, with McLaren’s stronger race performance, he is skeptical about securing a third win at Monza. Leclerc admitted he couldn’t improve in Q3 after feeling his initial lap was near perfection, ultimately expressing surprise if they win but not ruling out the possibility.
