F1, in Monza among the Ferrari fans

The weekend of the Italian GP lived among the supporters of the Maranello team offered some ideas. The disappointment for the Red Bull double hasn’t dimmed enthusiasm and even a little optimism

Federico Mariani

There Ferrari as a sports religion e Monza his temple: these are the princes of the red tide, known in F1 as the “Tifosi”. Like any faith, the Ferrari one too experiences difficult moments, such as in 2023, and, in these cases, strong proof is needed. Carlos Sainz And Charles Leclerc they tried to cheer up supporters after the stuttering try-in Holland. The Red admired in Italian GP failed to stop the Red Bull as, however, happened 35 years ago to the invincible McLaren. Yet the Brianza results give hope.

red tide

Ferrari support has no boundaries and the stands of Monza demonstrated it with numerous supporters from all over the world. Asia found valid representatives in China and Japan. Many Americans too. And then Europe, mainly with France, Germany and Great Britain, as well as a good number of enthusiasts from Romania, where it is based Bitdefendera new partner for a few months Ferrari. Numerous Spaniards, who, however, also encouraged the former Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso. All united in support of the Reds, which did not disappoint. Indeed, in qualifying you even made us dream, especially when Carlos managed to secure the pole position. Behind that roar, the second after Leclerc’s best provisional lap, thwarted by Verstappen, there was hope and the desire to believe in a miracle. Sensations confirmed by the first 15 laps, when the Ferraris managed to squeeze the number one Red Bull in their grip.

restart

The rude awakening by Verstappen and his teammate Sergio Perez, first and second, hasn’t dampened the optimism of the Ferrari people in view of the future. The team must start from the sensations of the weekend: the party on Saturday, the first rounds on Sunday and the great warmth of the supporters, not obvious in these proportions taking into account the difficulties encountered in the season. A contagious collective trust capable of acting as a foothold in 2023 and, perhaps, also as a springboard for next year, the season that the fans hope will be that of revenge.



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