The triumph of the Italian Mercedes driver at Monza, who had started from the back of the grid. Even Ferrari fans are paying tribute

The Brazilian returns to Monza in the Scuderia Ferrari with which he won four races in 2002. Memories of his team-mate Michael, of Senna, of his first victory at Hockenheim and of a Formula 1 era in which drivers would test for days on end to gain a thousandth of a second, with the belief that winning was, above all, a team effort

At Sunday’s Grand Prix, at the Temple of Speed, the Mercedes driver will have to serve a penalty for replacing the Power Unit, but he is trying to look on the bright side: “I’ve got nothing to lose and I want to make up as much ground as possible. My mindset will be to go on the attack and try to gain as many places as possible.”

Politics meets the races: amid the rifts within the Lega, the Conte–Schlein showdown and the FdI celebration in Bari

Lando Norris wins at Zandvoort in the Netherlands, but the Italian driver finishes second and extends his lead over his rivals once again. The Ferraris finish fourth and fifth. Qualifying remains a problem for the Scuderia

The F1 CEO takes stock of the mid-season: sold-out races everywhere, new fans thanks to the Italian driver’s appeal, and a simpler set of rules on the way. If the Gulf dispute isn’t resolved, the season finale could be held at Imola or in Portugal. “We’ll decide by September: Formula 1 is stronger today than any storm”

Antonelli is still gaining ground on his rivals despite a difficult weekend for Mercedes. Ferrari is shooting itself in the foot with poor strategy choices – starting with the red tyres at the start – and repeated blunders that have resulted in penalties

At Spa, the first head-to-head between the Italian driver and a car from the Maranello team. A sixth win of the season for the Mercedes driver