Behind the Scenes

During a blisteringly hot weekend in the north of Italy, we secured a double finish in the Italian Grand Prix. Checo Pérez took the checkered flag in P18, with teammate Valtteri Bottas just behind in P19.

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MONZA. COMMITTED TO SPEED.

Autodromo Nazionale di Monza demands minimal drag and maximum acceleration. Long straights dominate the layout, interrupted by chicanes that require heavy braking and precise direction change.

Cars are run in low-downforce configurations, trading cornering grip for straight-line performance. Stability under braking becomes critical, particularly into the opening chicane, where small misjudgments have immediate consequences.

Kerb usage is a defining factor. Drivers must attack aggressively to maintain lap time, placing additional stress on suspension and tire integrity over a race distance.

Slipstreaming shapes overtaking strategy. Positioning and timing are often more important than outright pace, particularly along the long straights where small gains can be carried forward.

Energy deployment must be managed carefully to balance attack and defense across key sections of the lap.

Monza is singular in its focus. Performance is measured by how efficiently speed is generated, maintained, and controlled through a limited number of high-consequence moments.