Charles Leclerc was able to savour a "special" double on Sunday, triumphing at the Italian Grand Prix to ensure he won both of his favourite races in the same season. (More Motorsport News)
Leclerc edged out McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for a spectacula🐻r win at Monza, racing from fourth on the grid to repeat his 2019 triumph at the venue.
Only Michael Schumacher (five) has won the Italian Grand Prix while driving for Ferrari on more occasions, with Leclerc's second victory drawing him level with Rubens Barr⛄ichello, Phil Hಌill, Alberto Ascari and Clay Regazzoni.
Sunday's win came after Leclerc clai🐼mℱed a home victory at the Monaco Grand Prix in May, ensuring 2024 will be a season that lives long in the memory for the Scuderia driver.
"It is an incre🎉dible feeling," he said after the podium celebrations.
"I thought the second time, if th💞ere was a second time, would not feel as special as the first, but the emotions over the last few laps were the same as in 2019.
"I want to win Monza and Monaco every year andꦗ I have managed to do so. It is so, so special."
Sitting third in the drivers' championship standings, Leclerc now has a 20-point lead over fourth-placed Piastri and is just💛 23 points adrift of Norr🥀is, who has been tipped to push Max Verstappen for the title.
Asked iඣไf Ferrari can continue to battle for victories in the closing stages of the season, he said: "I don't know.
"Our package was working well on a track like Monza but whether it will be the sam𒅌e for the rest of the season, I doubt it.
"I still think McLaren are favourites but we have done a step forwar🧸ds, that's for sure. Baku is a pretty nice track for me, so maybe we can achieve something special there."
