This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
On September 8, 2019, Charles Leclerc triggered frenzied Ferrari celebrations after holding off a race-long Mercedes challenge to take the Italian Formula One team's first home grand prix victory since 2010.
Leclerc's win marked Ferrari's first victory at Monza since 2010, and it was a fitting triumph on the 90th anniversary of both Monza and Formula One's most glamorous team.
Leclerc, who is now a two-time winner and Ferrari's sole winner this season, led from pole position and held off a strong challenge from Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton's lead over closest rival Bottas was cut to 63 points from 65, with the Briton limiting the damage by making a late pit stop for fresh tyres to set the fastest lap and gain an extra point.
Leclerc's German teammate Sebastian Vettel had an afternoon to forget, going from bad to worse at the one circuit where every Ferrari driver wants to impress.
While Leclerc led from pole position, Vettel spun off, plunged to last place, and served a 10-second stop/go penalty for a dangerous return to the track.
He was then lapped by his impressive teammate, who is now 13 points above him in the standings and fast becoming the main man at Maranello.
