Lewis Hamilton struggled to hide his smile at Ferrari ’s home race despite qualifying fifth – and starting 10th – for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

Hamilton, who has endured an underwhelming first six months at Ferrari and is yet to finish on the podium after 15 races this season, has enjoyed a rapturous reception from Ferrari’s tifosi fanbase this week.

Both Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc looked in contention for pole position in qualifying on Saturday, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed top spot , followed by both McLaren drivers.

While Leclerc qualified fourth and Hamilton fifth, the Briton will start in 10th on Sunday courtesy of a five-place grid penalty from the last race in Zandvoort, when he failed to slow down appropriately in yellow flag conditions.

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