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Italian Airforce jets fly over the track. AFP
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on September 11, 2022. Reuters
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks from his car after winning the Italian Grand Prix. AP
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Max Verstappen celebrates with his team. AFP
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Max Verstappen crosses the finish line in Monza. AP
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car behind safety car during the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo / Luca Bruno)
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc leads at the start of the Italian Grand Prix. AFP
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Italian Airforce jets fly over the track. AFP
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on September 11, 2022. Reuters
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks from his car after winning the Italian Grand Prix. AP
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Max Verstappen celebrates with his team. AFP
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Max Verstappen crosses the finish line in Monza. AP
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car behind safety car during the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo / Luca Bruno)
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc leads at the start of the Italian Grand Prix. AFP
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Italian Airforce jets fly over the track. AFP
Max Verstappen on brink of another world championship after Italian victory
Ferrari's strategy questionable again as Charles Leclerc concedes further ground in race for title
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