DANIELLA MATAR
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco sprays champagne as celebrates on podium after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc's rise contrasts with Vettel's miserable season

By Daniella Matar Sep. 09, 2019 10:46 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc was supposed to be Ferrari's future star.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, celebrates with runner-up Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, left, and third placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, on podium after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.8, 2019. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Hamilton would take flag for risky move to gain position

By Daniella Matar Sep. 08, 2019 03:52 PM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Championship leader Lewis Hamilton said he would be willing to

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc ends Ferrari's 9-year wait for Italian GP win

By Daniella Matar Sep. 08, 2019 10:36 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc hadn't even reached his teens the last time

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates taking pole position during the qualifying session at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc takes pole position for Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 07, 2019 07:36 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — A mess. An absurdity. Dangerous. Idiots. These were just some of

"Racing for Anthoine" is written on the Mercedes car of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, in memory of French driver Anthoine Hubert, who died last Saturday after a heavy crash during a Formula Two race at the Belgian Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Drivers pay tribute to Hubert at Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2019 12:42 PM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc had a tribute to Anthoine Hubert on his helmet,

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares to get in his car at the pits during the first free practice at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Leclerc fastest in both practice sessions for Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2019 07:00 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in both

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, stands in the paddock, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. The Formula one GP will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Leclerc is Ferrari's best chance to end Monza drought

By Daniella Matar Sep. 05, 2019 01:45 PM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Nine years is starting to feel like an eternity for Ferrari.

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, Mechanics prepare Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain. Previewing the upcoming 2019 season, for Bottas, even though he didn’t win a single race in 2018, the Finnish driver still believes he can be a genuine challenger for the title this season, even though that will mean challenging his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, FILE)
Valtteri Bottas: "I'm going to beat everyone this year"

By Daniella Matar Mar. 11, 2019 01:22 AM EDT
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Last season's Formula One campaign was so demoralizing for

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb.21, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton still full of drive as he chases 6th F1 world title

By Daniella Matar Feb. 22, 2019 03:58 PM EST
TURIN, Italy (AP) — At the age of 34 and with five world titles, Formula One champion