Monza presented an almost perfect set of circumstances for Ferrari to win for the first time this season. On home ground it would have been a very big deal, especially as it would have prevented Red Bull from beating the 14 consecutive Grand Prix victory record Ferrari set in the 1950s and which it has shared with Red Bull since 2013.
It wasn’t to be, as Max Verstappen maintained Red Bull’s unbeaten 2023 record and scored his 10th straight victory. But it wasn’t without a fight from Ferrari.
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