Leo Turini: Charles outdid himself in Monza

“Leclerc’s masterpiece”, “Ferrari celebrates another triumph in Monza”, “Leclerc hit by red tide as tifosi ran onto the track”, “Leclerc’s triumph could change everything” – these are just some of the headlines from today’s Italian newspapers that fully reflect the level of delight the country experienced the day before.

They will talk for a long time about Charles Leclerc’s brilliant victory, and not only in Italy, but such a reaction from the press does not seem exaggerated, because yesterday’s race in Monza was truly magnificent. This is what Leo Turini, who has seen it all during his long career in Italian sports journalism, writes about it on his blog. But you don’t experience such emotions at every race.

In the last ten rounds I have aged ten years. I thought I was going to die. But in times of desperation, desperate measures are needed.

If someone else says something to Charles Leclerc in my presence, that person simply ceases to exist for me. Because there are moments that are impossible to forget.

In Monza Charles surpassed himself. It was a real sen-sa-tsi-ya! (divided into syllables for clarity)

The team also did a great job. Frederic Vasseur made a risky bet and won. At least in Monza. He deserves praise in his native language: Chapeau! (French for “bravo!”)

But now that we’ve given Vasser his due, we move on.

Carlos Sainz also deserves thanks. I am happy that Lewis Hamilton is joining the Scuderia, but whatever anyone says, the Spaniard is still an excellent team player.

I am so excited that I haven’t felt that way after a Formula 1 race for a long time. And since I am now fascinated by these joyful emotions, I don’t care at all about how the confrontation between the McLaren drivers goes. As a good friend of mine says: “The winner celebrates and the loser explains.”

Leclerc and Ferrari won the Italian Grand Prix, so there’s nothing to explain.