2019 Italian Grand Prix: 5 predictions for the race

Leclerc to endure a memorable but challenging race at Monza

F1 Grand Prix of Italy - Leclerc will be passed by Lewis

Currently, the hottest property in the top annals of Grand Prix racing, Charles Leclerc will be keen to win what might be the second race win of his young career. To his advantage, beginning from the very front end of the grid at a high-speed track suited to Ferrari's aerodynamic design advantage would offer some confidence.

Effectively, Sunday's big race will boil down to the confidence and exuberance of Charles Leclerc versus the experience and grit of arguably, the best man on the grid, Lewis Hamilton.

But truth be told, Leclerc will only succeed as far as grabbing another impressive podium in what will turn out to be a tough fight in the end.

The Monegasque driver will begin confidently and will file into the first corner, the Ascari chicane unscathed post which Hamilton will be staring down the tail of his SF 90. Post that, he'll face the brute force of "Hammertime," albeit driving at breakneck speed for much of the race.

He'll be the second-best driver at Monza.