LEWIS HAMILTON AND CHARLES LECLERC HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF “ACTING LIKE CHILDREN” IN FRONT OF 400,000 FERRARI FANS, WITH ONE CHAOTIC FIRST-LAP BATTLE NOW FUELING FRESH QUESTIONS OVER HOW MARANELLO IS MANAGING ITS TWO SUPERSTARS Ferrari’s home race at Monza quickly unraveled after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc went wheel-to-wheel at the opening chicane, with Hamilton running through the gravel before Leclerc later crashed out at Parabolica. Former F1 driver Davide Valsecchi was left furious by what he saw, arguing that two of the sport’s biggest talents should have handled the situation very differently in front of the Tifosi, leaving fans debating whether Ferrari’s disastrous afternoon exposed a much bigger problem between its star drivers

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza has long stood as the spiritual home of Ferrari, a place where the scarlet cars are expected to shine brightest before the passionate throngs… Read more

CHARLES LECLERC’S 26TH F1 CRASH HAS EXPOSED A DETAIL FERRARI FANS MAY NOT WANT TO SEE – AND THE NUMBERS NEXT TO LEWIS HAMILTON MAKE IT EVEN HARDER TO IGNORE Charles Leclerc’s latest DNF at Monza has sparked fresh questions about his consistency after his 26th recorded crash into the barriers since entering F1, with the Ferrari star walking away from another costly home-race retirement. The more uncomfortable detail is that, according to the statistics highlighted after the crash. That number becomes even more striking when compared with Lewis Hamilton, who has made a similar number of starts during Leclerc’s F1 career but has recorded far fewer retirements. Leclerc has long been regarded as a championship-calibre talent, yet his latest crash has reopened the debate over whether raw speed alone is enough when the mistakes keep carrying such a heavy price. COULD LECLERC’S 26TH CRASH HAVE JUST EXPOSED THE ONE WEAKNESS THAT IS KEEPING HIS FERRARI CAREER FROM REACHING ITS FULL POTENTIAL?

The atmosphere at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza is unlike any other in the world of motorsport. For a Ferrari driver, it is the ultimate crucible, a place where legends are… Read more

LOEK HARTOG REVEALS THE ONE MOMENT HE KNEW OLLIE MILLROY COULDN’T ESCAPE HIS BURNING FERRARI – AND THE DUTCHMAN THEN MADE A DECISION THAT COULD HAVE COST HIM EVERYTHING Dutch racing driver Loek Hartog has been hailed as a hero after abandoning his own race to run towards Ollie Millroy’s Ferrari, which had erupted into flames following a multi-car crash at the Shanghai International Circuit. With no track marshals or fire crews immediately at the scene, Hartog grabbed an extinguisher and fought his way to the trapped driver before pulling him from the wreckage. Hartog later admitted there were moments when he didn’t know whether he would actually be able to get Millroy out. COULD HARTOG’S DECISION TO WALK AWAY FROM HIS OWN RACE AND RUN INTO THE FIRE BE THE MOMENT THAT SAVED MILLROY’S LIFE?

The roar of high-performance engines and the acrid scent of burning rubber are staples of the Shanghai International Circuit, a place where speed is worshipped and the margin for error… Read more

BERNIE ECCLESTONE, 95, WAS STOPPED AT A PORTUGUESE AIRPORT OVER A S̷H̷O̷T̷G̷U̷N̷ ̷- BUT THE DETAIL BEHIND HIS PRIVATE-JET JOURNEY HAS MADE THIS INCIDENT EVEN MORE BIZARRE Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was stopped after landing his private jet at Tires Aerodrome near Lisbon, where authorities discovered a shotgun he had brought from Switzerland without the required documentation. Ecclestone admitted and gave reasons for his actions. The 95-year-old was held for several hours and the weapon was ultimately surrendered to authorities, although Ecclestone has denied that he was formally arrested. The biggest twist is that this is not his first airport firearms incident. COULD ECCLESTONE’S LATEST AIRPORT DRAMA BE AN UNWELCOME REPEAT OF THE INCIDENT THAT ALREADY CAUGHT HIM OUT FOUR YEARS AGO?

The world of high-stakes international travel and elite motorsport management has once again been rocked by headlines surrounding Bernie Ecclestone. The nonagenarian, a man whose name is synonymous with the… Read more

KIMI ANTONELLI REVEALS THE ONE THING THAT MADE HIS MONZA WIN SO SPECIAL – BUT HIS CONFIDENT RESPONSE AFTER THE RACE COULD HAVE SENT A WARNING TO THE REST OF THE GRID Kimi Antonelli has admitted his dramatic Italian Grand Prix victory was the most special win of his season, after fighting back from P19 to beat Mercedes teammate and championship rival George Russell at Monza. The Italian had initially believed a podium was possible, but only started thinking victory was within reach after the early red flag moved him up the order. Yet when Antonelli was asked whether this was the best race of his career, he refused to give himself that title. The statement came after one of the most remarkable drives of his career and a victory that extended his championship lead over Russell to 66 points. COULD ANTONELLI’S REFUSAL TO CALL MONZA HIS BEST RACE YET BE A WARNING THAT HIS BIGGEST PERFORMANCE OF 2026 IS STILL TO COME?

The Resurrection of Italian Racing Glory at the Temple of Speed The Autodromo Nazionale Monza, affectionately known as the “Temple of Speed,” has long been the spiritual heart of global… Read more