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[source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ1xHbr9JIQ)


Charles Le Clerc has won the last two Grand Prix races and is quickly making a  name for himself. No one quite knew what he was made of, but he is definitely showing some good qualities. There is a  determination mixed with a  bit of a ballsy attitude which is what is needed in a competitive sport like motor racing.

Hamilton and Le Clerc had a ding dong battle at Monza which made the race very interesting. The Ferrari showed what it could do with a competent driver behind the wheel and it was just too quick. Mercedes knew that this race didn't suit their car and as soon as they got within striking distance they didn't have enough power to drive through the dirty air created by the Ferrari out in front.
![yq-charlesl-08092022.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qmb1SMZ2X3gb42hM3zHqMpUfQW7W5VmxvCzMEXsXmDAcii)
[source](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/formula-one/formula-one-charles-leclerc-holds-off-mercedes-pursuit-to-give-ferrari-their-first)
This is as close as Hamilton got besides being run off the track when they were wheel to wheel.


Using a  slip stream for a tow and using it for an overtaking maneuver works on most tracks, but the problem the Mercedes had yesterday was obvious. As soon as they were within the 1 second gap for the DRS to be enabled they could only get within half a second and then dropped back to 1 second again as soon as the parobolica curve came up. The dirty air saved Ferari yesterday as the slipstream allowed other cars to get close but not having enough power to drive through it. A car loses down force when the air isn't stable and this makes the car lose traction.
![ED8lCnfX4AE1jlH.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmQW6D39SnYBBFDkP2q2BNMfHZNBSLqrBjegfbiKeGFrPZ)
[source](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItalianGP?src=hash)


Hamilton had one chance yesterday and was blocked by a moving Le Clerc and he was warned with a chequered flag which I have never seen before. This is a final warning apparently and I honestly think if this race wasn't in Italy the home of Ferrari he would have received a 5 second penalty. What he did was dangerous and ballsy. I expect no mercy now between Mercedes and Le Clerc going forward and he has made a bed he has to lie in now. Racing is not about winning at all costs and he will receive no favors from anyone now.

Vettel looks out of sorts at the moment and have no idea what is going on with him at this point. Maybe the pressure of having a  driver challenging for his number one position is having an effect on him. I know he wasn't happy with what Le Clerc pulled on him in qualifying and he won't take it lightly. Le Clerc has shown another side to his character and he could pay the price for driving too aggressively as he is on the limit. Hamilton mentioned that he now knows what Le Clerc is made of and he won't take a backward step in the future. Hamilton could have easily tapped Le Clerc's back tire, but didn't. I can't say that in the future he wont as Le Clerc it seems is about winning at all costs.
![ED8yheyW4AITCTk.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmTZJmSnHEs6y3FH294yjJMr1f2215e6eVNQEv246w6a9J)
[source](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItalianGP?src=hash)
The Italians were happy with the result as Ferrari is an Italian car.


This track and last weeks suited the Ferrari and it won't be the same in Singapore next week. Mercedes and Red Bull are favorite for that event as it isn't about straight line speed with more about speed in corners.