The summer shutdown came and went, and Ferrari’s performance never skipped a beat. Now, the fastest track on the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship schedule beckons – the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix and Scuderia Ferrari. The Maranello team will keep the pedal to the metal at the 5.793-kilometer (3.6-mile), 11-turn circuit in the suburbs of Milan, where two long straights are separated by a few chicanes and some wide, sweeping corners.
These characteristics allow teams to bring a low-downforce package where their drivers are able to approach speeds of nearly 350 kph (217 mph) to earn an average lap speed in excess of 250 kph (155 mph). In fact, the fastest lap ever recorded in Formula One took place at Monza. Monza has 11 turns, which means that despite its long straights, there is speed to be found. More speed. More points. Monza delivers the former, while Scuderia Ferrari expects to grab the latter.
Follow us for the latest updates and results from the Monza circuit, as the first practice session for the 2018 Italian Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen at the wheel of the SF71H, ready to evaluate the ideal set-up ahead of the qualifying session and the race on Sunday.
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