Lewis Hamilton targets historic Monza win with Ferrari engine upgrade
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 2:18 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend aiming for his first victory at Monza while driving for Ferrari. The seven-time world champion noted the significance of potentially becoming the first black Ferrari driver to secure a win in Italy. Hamilton currently trails Kimi Antonelli by 59 points in the standings with 11 races remaining in the season. Ferrari has deployed their second engine upgrade of the year to address a power deficit compared to Mercedes. Competition prospects are altered by a grid penalty for Kimi Antonelli, who will start from the back due to exceeding his engine-part allowance. Practice sessions for the event begin Friday.
- •Lewis Hamilton competes for his first win at Monza with Ferrari.
- •Ferrari introduced a second engine upgrade to improve power unit performance.
- •Kimi Antonelli faces a grid penalty for exceeding engine-part usage limits.
- •Hamilton is 59 points behind Kimi Antonelli in the current standings.
- •Practice sessions for the Italian Grand Prix take place this Friday.
"Lewis Hamilton says he has been considering the magnitude of potentially becoming the first black Ferrari Formula 1 driver to win a home race for the team, ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
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