
Lewis Hamilton finished second in the first free practice session and fifth in the second at Monza, calling the day worthwhile despite difficulties in exploiting the potential of the updated car.
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First day of free practice for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
It was a day with some ups and downs, from which we nevertheless drew useful information. The updated power unit represents a step in the right direction and I am truly grateful to everyone at the factory for the effort they have put into this development.\n\nOver the course of the day - explains the Englishman, in a note released by Ferrari -, we made some changes and there are positive aspects to take from the two sessions, even if it was difficult to make the most of the car's potential and put together a full lap. There are some aspects we need to understand better, so this evening we will analyze the data to understand what we can do to bring the car into a better operating window tomorrow and present ourselves in the best possible condition for qualifying.\n\n
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