F1 | Ferrari, Leclerc confident: "I have the possibility of starting from pole position"

Third position of the day for Charles Leclerc, who has in fact become the number one favorite for tomorrow's pole position, given the penalties inflicted on Sainz, Perez and Verstappen, and with a Mercedes that is not exactly in shape on the long straights of the racetrack Brianza, it goes without saying that Ferrari's Monegasque will have the wonderful chance of sprinting ahead of everyone so as to gain as much space as possible before the not even listed return of the Dutch champion, who still remains the most likely winner of the Italian Grand Prix despite the 'retreat to the grid.

F1 | Free practice analysis in Monza: Verstappen flies on the race pace, Ferrari can keep the pace

“I'm quite happy with the first sensations I got on this track after what happened at Spa – Leclerc said. The car is in a similar condition, a little more extreme here, so we thought we would have more difficulties, but instead the feeling is good. I don't know how much Red Bull has hidden itself, so let's wait for tomorrow when time counts, but the feeling today is very good. I think I can take pole position given the penalties, if we can put everything together we can do it. We will work a bit on everything: we need to find the right balance, we have not been consistent in this sense but overall the direction is the right one and we are in good shape for tomorrow. Yes the low load configuration works at the moment, but let's wait until tomorrow. In terms of race pace we seem stronger than in qualifying, I was happy with the full tank of fuel."