Sun Sep 07 11:10:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the quotes, focusing on the Ferrari perspective:

**Ferrari Aims for Monza Magic Despite Red Bull and McLaren Challenge**

**Monza, Italy** – Ferrari drivers are cautiously optimistic heading into the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, despite acknowledging the strong pace of Red Bull and McLaren. Following qualifying, Charles Leclerc secured a solid fourth place, while Lewis Hamilton will start tenth due to a penalty.

“I’m very happy with my Q3 lap, and fourth place was the maximum we could extract from our car today,” Leclerc said. He recalled last year’s strong race, adding, “I will do my best to repeat it, not only because getting on the podium at Monza is an incredible feeling, but also for our fans who have given us so much support at the track all weekend.” While acknowledging the challenge from rivals, Leclerc pledged, “We will give everything to create something special in the race.”

Hamilton, despite the penalty, remains focused and determined. “It has been a positive weekend overall and, without the penalty, today’s result would have been satisfying,” he stated. He also emphasized the strong support from the Ferrari fans. “Starting from tenth position will not be easy and strategy will be key, but we have shown a good pace on the long runs and this is a track where it is possible to overtake.”

Team Principal Fred Vasseur echoed the drivers’ sentiments. “Fourth position on the grid proved to be a good place to start from last year, but we didn’t do it on purpose today! You can always think there was the potential to do better, but today qualifying was really tight with minimal gaps between P1 and P15,” Vasseur said. He praised the team’s work and highlighted the importance of tire preparation. “We knew that a key factor this afternoon would be to prepare the tires well on the out lap, and this was more important than one car giving the other a slipstream.”

Vasseur also addressed Hamilton’s situation, noting his similar race pace to Leclerc. He highlighted Ferrari’s aggressive aerodynamic setup, prioritizing straight-line speed. “We have a good top speed because we have been quite aggressive in choosing the level of aerodynamic load, but as always in Monza you have to decide the compromise between being fast on the straights or in the corners,” Vasseur explained. “Tomorrow, everything is still possible.”

Ferrari hopes to leverage its home advantage and strong race pace to deliver a memorable result for the Tifosi at Monza.

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