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6 analyses · 2024

McLaren Threw Away Monza With a Pit Stop That Gained Nothing

Piastri was over a second a lap quicker than Leclerc but lost because McLaren panicked and threw away a one-stop.

By Jamie Carver

McLaren Had the Faster Car. Ferrari Won Anyway.

Norris was 1.8s faster per lap and still lost because McLaren gave away track position twice.

By Jamie Carver

Yuki Tsunoda's race was over before it started

Tsunoda had two lap times deleted for track limits in the opening seven laps, then retired. Ricciardo wasn't faster — his teammate just never got started.

By Nadia Ferreira

Hamilton's Monza Paradox: Faster Than Leclerc, Finished 22 Seconds Behind

Hamilton was nearly a second faster through Monza's technical middle sector than race winner Leclerc — but finished 22 seconds behind him.

By Rosa Villanueva

Pérez Lost Eight Tenths in the Corners That Don't Matter

Norris was four thousandths slower in Sector 1, then gained nearly half a second through the Lesmos and Ascari.

By Alistair Drum

Franco Colapinto's Qualifying Nightmare Was Self-Inflicted

Colapinto had two laps deleted for track limits before he'd set a proper banker — Albon didn't exceed once all session.

By Nadia Ferreira