Lewis Hamilton eyes 'dream' Italian GP pole position for Ferrari after predicting 'very close' Monza qualifying battle

Lewis Hamilton is aiming for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, describing it as a 'dream' goal, while predicting a 'very close' qualifying battle. In Friday's practice sessions, Hamilton was outperformed by Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, who led Hamilton in a Ferrari one-two during the first session, while George Russell topped the second session for Mercedes. Ferrari's new engine upgrade has given the team confidence they can compete for pole in Saturday's qualifying, scheduled for 3pm.