Why Charles Leclerc is likely to tow Lewis Hamilton in Italian GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc is expecting to give Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton a tow in Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with Kimi Antonelli ready to help Formula 1 title rival George Russell at Mercedes. Slipstreaming has always been paramount at Monza’s ‘Temple of Speed’ when it comes to single-lap performance, and this is still the case in 2026 despite F1’s new machinery’s less ... Keep reading
Charles Leclerc is expecting to give his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton a tow in Italian Grand Prix qualifying. According to Motorsport.com, Leclerc will provide a slipstream to Hamilton, while Kimi Antonelli is set to help George Russell at Mercedes.
In the first practice session, Leclerc led Hamilton, being 0.173 seconds quicker. George Russell ended the session third, and championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fifth, 0.636 seconds off Leclerc's best time.
Ferrari are hoping to capitalize on Antonelli's grid penalty, which will see him start from the back of the field on Sunday.
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- Leclerc leads Hamilton in first practice at Monza sports.yahoo.com
- Leclerc leads Hamilton in first practice at Monza bbc.co.uk
