McLaren's Monza Struggles Set Stage for Ferrari Opportunity and Qualifying Chaos
Summary
McLaren's Monza struggles tighten the F1 field, creating a Ferrari opportunity and potential qualifying slipstream chaos.
Why it matters: McLaren's unexpected lack of pace at Monza has significantly tightened the Formula 1 field, creating a highly unpredictable and potentially chaotic qualifying session. This shift in dynamic opens unique opportunities for rivals, especially Ferrari.
The big picture: Monza's low-downforce characteristics do not suit McLaren as well as other tracks. The field is incredibly close, with less than two-tenths of a second separating the quickest driver, Lando Norris, from Max Verstappen in sixth during FP2. This closeness revives
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