F1 leader Verstappen looking to end poor run at Monza

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The Italian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco arrives at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The Italian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain and his dog Roscoe arrive at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The Italian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands arrives at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The Italian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)