Italian F1 Grand Prix 2014 Results: Winner, Standings and Reaction

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Published: September 7, 2014

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Lewis Hamilton recovered from a dreadful start to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The result was confirmed by Sky Sports HQ on Twitter:



A blistering start from Nico Rosberg saw him overhaul pole-sitter Hamilton, but the World Championship leader was unable to capitalise on the Brit's early error; two identical mistakes cost the German the chance to extend his lead atop of the driver's standings.

Felipe Massa took the final spot on the podium after his Williams teammate Valterri Bottas fell back from third position on the grid. Ferrari had a day to forget in their home Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso retired and Kimi Raikkonen could only come home in 10th position.

Here’s how the top ten finished in front of the Tifosi:



Beginning the race in pole position, much was expected of Hamilton around a track where he’s typically fared well. But some hesitancy on the start line cost the Brit three places, as Rosberg, Kevin Magnussen and Bottas charged past him down into Turn 1.

It was a nightmare start for the Mercedes man, as two stubborn drivers provided a frustrating buffer between him and Rosberg, who began this race 29 points clear of Hamilton in the race for the World Championship.



The 2008 World Champion seemed especially keen to reduce the deficit to his teammate though, and he followed Massa past Magnussen and into third position early on. But Hamilton had eyes for the Brazilian's spot too, and on the 10th lap he was able to outbreak the Williams man into the Turn 1 chicane, moving up into second place.

Here's a look at the overtake courtesy of Sky Sports F1:



With Hamilton starting to click into gear, Rosberg nearly saw his race curtailed. He broke too late into Turn 1 and cut the corner, doing well to slalom his way through his way through the directional markers. Here's a closer look at what he had t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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