Italian Grand Prix result: Charles Leclerc holds off Lewis Hamilton to clinch victory at Monza
Relive all the action as the thrilling race unfolded at Monza
Charles Leclerc survived an onslaught from Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to win a thrilling Italian Grand Prix.
Hamilton hustled Leclerc during a remarkable spell of wheel-to-wheel action at Monza - but the young Monegasque excelled to keep the world champion at bay and register his second win in as many weeks and Ferrari's first on home soil in nine years.
With 11 laps remaining, Hamilton then made a mistake at the first corner in his pursuit of Leclerc, falling off the road and allowing Bottas to take second.
On fresher tyres, Bottas took over from Hamilton in his pursuit of Leclerc but crossed the line just eight-tenths shy of the Ferrari star.
In contrast to Leclerc's heroics at the Cathedral of Speed, Sebastian Vettel endured yet another torrid afternoon in the sister Ferrari.
The four-time world champion took the chequered flag a dismal 13th and one lap down after a spin at the Ascari chicane on lap six.
Vettel had to stop for a new front wing after he clumsily collided with Lance Stroll in his attempt to rejoin the track following his mistake. He was hit with a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for his part in the incident.
Hamilton's late error allowed Bottas to reduce the championship deficit to 63 points with seven rounds left. Review all the action:
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A huge moment for Leclerc and Ferrari. This is their first Italian Grand Prix win since Fernando Alonso did it in 2010.
Leclerc jumps from out of his red Ferrari and dives into the arms of his teammates. The man is absolutely buzzing. You love to see it (unless you're the 19 other drivers of course).
How they finished
1) Leclerc
2) Bottas +0.835
3) Hamilton +35.199
4) Ricciardo +45.515
5) Hulkenberg +58.165
6) Albon +59.315
7) Perez +73.802
8) Verstappen +74.492
9) Giovinazzi +1 Lap
10) Norris +1 Lap
Bottas: "Gutted. Tried everything we could. We move on."
Leclerc: "I made a few mistakes, but happy to finish first. I need to be careful with the mistakes."
Hamilton: "I did the best I could, following so closely, the tyres eventually went off the cliff. Not our day, but still strong points for the team."
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