Il Monza Grand Prix 2024 It was an event full of emotions and records, with the Ferrari e Charles Leclerc absolute protagonists. Here are the 10 statistics most surprising that marked this historic edition of the Italian Grand Prix.
Ferrari in history: two victories in two different world championships on the same day
For the first time in its glorious history, Ferrari has managed to win two races in two different world championships on the same day (F1 at Monza with Leclerc and WEC in Austin with Kubica/Shwartzman/Ye).
The number 16 brings good luck
An incredible numerical coincidence marked Charles Leclerc's victory. The number 16 car triumphed in the sixteenth round of the season, crossing the finish line at exactly 16:16.
Leclerc wins starting outside the top 2 for the first time
For the first time in his career, Charles Leclerc won a Grand Prix starting outside the front row.
First double victory in the same Grand Prix for Leclerc
Charles Leclerc took two victories in the same Grand Prix for the first time in his career, consolidating his special bond with Monza, where he had already achieved a historic victory five years ago.
Ferrari: 20 victories at Monza, an all-time record
With Leclerc's victory, Ferrari has reached 20 victories on the Monza circuit, becoming the first team in the history of Formula 1 to win 20 times on the same track. Doing it at home, then, is even more beautiful.
Leclerc wins the slowest and fastest race of the season
With the victory at Monaco and Italian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc achieved a rather curious feat: winning both the slowest and fastest race of the season. This demonstrates his versatility and ability to adapt to different racing conditions.
Norris, the king of poles from Barcelona
Lando Norris has taken more pole positions than all other drivers combined since the Barcelona Grand Prix. Norris has taken 4 poles, while Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes have only 3 combined. Despite this, the British driver continues to lose positions on the first lap when starting from the pole.
Ferrari: third different team to win in last three races
Ferrari's victory at Monza marks the third different team to win in the last three races of the season, and none of those have been the Red Bull. This is a clear sign of an increasingly open and competitive championship, after a start to the season that seemed to herald a 2023 version 2.0.
No safety car in the last 7 races
Another curious fact concerns the absence of the Safety Car: for the seventh consecutive race, its entry onto the track was not necessary.
Leclerc joins Schumacher and Ascari
Charles Leclerc has joined an exclusive club, becoming one of only three Ferrari drivers to have achieved pole position and multiple victories at Monza. The other two names on this list are Formula 1 legends: Michael Schumacher and Alberto Ascari. A milestone that confirms Leclerc among the Prancing Horse's greats.
These statistics not only highlight the exceptional performance of Leclerc and Ferrari, but also the unpredictability and intense competition that are characterizing this second part of the season. Monza, once again, confirms itself as a theater of breathtaking races, emotions and historic records.
