Mattia Binotto moved to tears after the home victory

Ferrari he finally managed to win over the faithful Typhoid, for the first time in a year 2010 in Fernando Alonso. Charles Leclerc he could not withstand only the pressure Lewis Hamilton, he also successfully defended himself against Valtteri Bottas. The result of this remarkable ride was his second consecutive victory after the premiere of his career in They connect. Both victories were emotional. In Spa, the motorsport scene was in shock over the tragic death Anthoine Hubert and severe injuries Juan Manuel Correa. They are in Monza Ferrari fans created a completely different pressure. Leclerc said before the race: "Of course, you could feel that they wanted to see our victory.“And that’s young to them Monachan also paid homage.

The moment that moved Binotta to tears. Ferrari win at Monza and listen to the Italian anthem

V paddock however, we were able to see something we rarely see. To the tears of the moved team boss, Mattie Binotta. The Italian said: “Leclerc was brave like a lion today and when I stood under the winners stage and heard the Italian anthem, I couldn’t hold back the tears. We have been waiting for this in Monza for a very long time."A journalist colleague wanted to know:"Was a new racing star born in Monza?" binotto he adds with a smile: “Hasn't that already happened? No, seriously, it's a little too early for such assessments at the moment. However, we can see how it evolves from race to race. And he showed long ago how much he is worth to Ferrari. We have invested in his career and he trusts us completely. We want to achieve great success with him in the future."

Choosing a hard tire mix after stopping in the pits was the key to young Leclerc's victory

In words Binotta the key to victory was not a robust ride Leclerc or his mental strength. “Of course, this was also very important, but today the key to victory was the choice of tires. We decided to install a hard mix at the stop, while Mercedes bet on a medium mix of Pirelli tires. It was clear to us that Leclerc would have to fight all the way to the finish line, with everything he could, and we were simply convinced that he had better chances with a tougher mix. And so it happened. It was a strategic decision from a strategic point of view and because of that I am very happy that this courage was also rewarded."    

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