Formula 1: Will Ferrari dethrone McLaren at home in Monza?

Formula 1 fans who missed the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort last weekend may realize at the end of the season that this was the turning point of the year.

They can catch up this weekend during a crazy Sunday that will also reveal the winner of the US Open in tennis. In Italy, at Monza, the Italian Tifosi are hoping that the Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will do better than they did a week ago.

And that shouldn’t be too hard. The Italian team saw both cars go off track. A disastrous outcome, hardly reassuring before their most important race of the year.

With nine races to go, here’s everything you need to know about the 16th GP of a campaign that has delivered on every promise. Perfect timing to place your bets on Golden Vegas Sport, the favorite bet online Belgium site among players.

Can Piastri still be dethroned?

No one doubts it anymore. It will be a McLaren driver who lifts the championship trophy in Abu Dhabi on December 7. And we could even say the title was sealed with our Dutch neighbors.

With his victory, Oscar Piastri struck a huge blow. Even more so because Lando Norris, his teammate and runner-up in the standings, retired after 65 laps due to an oil leak while running second.

As a result, the Australian now holds a 34-point lead over the Briton. “Thirty-four points ahead isn’t enough to feel safe, there are still many races and events to come. You just have to keep attacking, try to win more Grands Prix. It’s not a comfortable lead; as we saw Sunday, a retirement can happen very quickly,” analyzed the leader.

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*Odds may be subject to change. Event ends: September 7 at 1 pm

Will Hamilton and Leclerc redeem Ferrari?

At Ferrari, doubt is setting in. The Scuderia has endured a disastrous GP for the second time this season. In China, Frédéric Vasseur’s team had already suffered a double disqualification.

“Leaving with zero points hurts. It’s been a tough weekend,” admitted the French boss. With Leclerc’s crash and Hamilton’s driving mistake sending him off track on his own, the battle for second place in the constructors’ championship has been reignited.

Mercedes is now just 12 points behind. What’s more, Hamilton will drop five grid places this weekend. The seven-time world champion failed to slow down enough during the formation grid in Zandvoort. The Italians hope for only one thing: that Leclerc repeats last year’s feat, when he won in Monza after another difficult run.

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*Odds may be subject to change. Event ends: September 7 at 1 pm

Will Hadjar confirm his breakthrough?

A star is born. After only 14 Grands Prix in his young career, Frenchman Isack Hadjar secured a podium with the modest Racing Bulls, a Red Bull affiliate. An incredible performance that could even propel him, according to some rumors, alongside Max Verstappen next season in the flagship team.

At 20 years, 11 months, and 3 days, the driver became the fifth youngest ever to step onto a podium, after Verstappen, Lance Stroll, Kimi Antonelli, and Norris. Enough to put his résumé on the table for all to see.

“Oh my God, what have we done, this is unbelievable. I can’t believe it,” he repeated over the radio at the end of the race. “We made zero mistakes. The car was perfect.” Will it be again in Italy to repeat such an extraordinary feat?

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