While the tribunes in the Royal Park were filled with red, the front of the grid at Monza had a distinctly orange hue, with McLaren enjoying their second front-row lockout in four races.
The last time they managed this, at the Hungaroring, it translated into a one-two finish – but Monza on Sunday offers rather more variables.
Next Up
Related Articles
Think you know the new F1 rules? Prove it in the all‑new F1 Regulations Trivia Challenge
The unseen progress at Aston Martin despite China GP difficulties.webp)
Why has Wheatley left Audi – and is he off to Aston Martin?
Antonelli ‘would love’ to do an endurance race with Verstappen
Why Button feels ‘a little bit jealous’ of Alonso and Stroll
Bonnington will 'cherish' podium with Antonelli and Hamilton