It's the Ferrari that we would have liked to see from the beginning of the championship, the one that in Monza in the qualifications he took Pole with Carlos Sainz. Doing well here can really turn a season around. Today was certainly one of the most successful performances for the team which is slowly building its future. There's no denying the team's excellent performance, considering that the top 3 riders were within a handful of thousandths. They made the difference today, they made it Carlos Sainz. Will it be enough to win the race while maintaining the positions? Almost certainly not, considering Verstappen's pace and the many pitfalls of tomorrow. But in such a dark period for the team this result has a special flavor, also for Frederic Vasseur who in his first home race as Ferrari Team Principal let himself be carried away by emotions, while remaining rather realistic about the conditions of the Red.
Monza fits the SF-23 well
The points are scored on Sunday, Ferrari has learned this lesson. The Red team doesn't want to settle for Pole and for this reason it aims to maximize the result tomorrow. "We will try for 1-2 ” says Leclerc smiling at the grandstand after qualifying as if he were making a bet with himself and his fans. Because with Max there in front, you can only bet, dream, gamble. Ferrari will have to invent and be ready, as they already did on Friday. At least to preserve the double podium, the one that was missing last year. The SF-23, compared to Zandvoort, seems to be more at ease. And this is because some features make it more performing. The team must Than we maximize the result and the biggest challenge will be tomorrow's race.

Vasseur's words
“This was a great qualifying – Vasseur said to Sky Sport F1 – we had already had a good Friday in free practice, we did a good job and so far we have done everything well. Obviously Sunday is always the most important day, but we have to take this pole as a milestone." Before qualifying, Ferrari's number one had explained the importance of arriving ready, also because Monza it's not a track like the others. “The race will be another story but this is a great feeling for everyone. During the lap everything went well, it was a great battle between Carlos, Max and Charles in all sessions, from Q1 to Q3. Carlos did an exceptional lap on the last attempt. Overall it was a positive day for us. We are in such a small group that a specific feature of a car can make a huge difference in qualifying. We have to improve and perform everywhere and that will be our next step. "
Source statements: FormulaPassion