Leo Turrini feels Ferrari drivers did well to challenge each other wheel-to-wheel at Monza amid P3 battles. Leo Turrini on Monza duels between Ferrari drivers .

The weekend at Monza turned out to be overall positive for Ferrari. Starting from Pole Position and the third spot, respectively, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished the Italian Grand Prix in third and fourth positions, only behind the unbeatable Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The Ferrari drivers also provided an exciting spectacle for the fans at the Autodromo Internazionale, challenging each other in a wheel-to-wheel battle in the final stages of the race, keeping the team and the Cavallino fans on the edge of their seats. Leo Turrini discussed these and other topics in his usual post-race commentary published through the pages of quotidiano.net. Here are the journalist’s thoughts.

Leo Turrini’s comments

“Did Carlitos and Carletto do well to challenge each other wheel-to-wheel at the last corner to compete for third place?
Answer: yes!” Turrini immediately emphasizes, then explains the reason for his statement, writing: “Because they respected each other on the track, avoided a collision that would have been truly unacceptable, and did not harm the interests of the team. At the end of the day, by giving themselves and us an extreme emotion, the Maranello drivers both achieved the best possible result. There’s nothing wrong with the rivalry between teammates, as long as the team doesn’t pay the price. It’s normal that Carlos Sainz wants to finish ahead of Charles Leclerc, and vice versa. A Grand Prix is not a gala dinner! If anything, as I often argue, it would be wonderful if this rivalry were linked to a chance of victory. But we’re not there yet.”

Leo Turrini then delved into what was seen on the Monza track during the past weekend: “A great show took place at Monza. Not only in terms of the audience but also on the asphalt. Of course, with the certainty that loomed over the starting grid: Red Bull has more. Carlos Sainz was terrific in his defensive efforts: he delayed Max Verstappen’s overtake as long as possible, first, and then Sergio Perez’s.”

According to the well-known Italian journalist, the glass for Ferrari is half full, or rather completely full based on what we saw in the Italian Grand Prix: “This is where we need to start again. The Ferrari team in Monza finally lived up to rational expectations. Given a healthy dose of realism, the pole was the ultimate goal, and it was achieved. In the race, it was crucial to keep the others at bay, not the Red Bulls, who were untouchable. Mission accomplished.” – he pointed out.

However, Leo Turrini concludes his article by emphasizing: “Is it enough? Of course not. All the people who were at Monza last weekend, plus those who chose to sit in front of the TV on a late summer Sunday, deserve more. Much more.”