The Temple of Speed has just concluded its latest sermon, a cautionary tale of not hedging one's bets and expecting to control a race that sat on a strategic knife-edge. It all came to pass at this year's edition of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza - Formula 1's 74th visit to the circuit north-west of Milan.
A McLaren 1-2 on the grid rather set expectations that the race would be a breeze for the brace of MCL38s, but Charles Leclerc and Ferrari instead put them to the sword with a strategic gamble - one that ignited a sonorous wave of euphoria from the scarlet-robed home supporters.
