Slipstreaming is an art at Italy's Temple of Speed where a well-timed run in the low-pressure wake of a preceding car can deliver significant gains and boost the momentum of F1's usual laggards. The presence at the top of the speed trap readings of Williams' Nicholas Latifi rather proves that point. But Antonio Giovinazzi's strong velocity in qualifying coupled with a P7 slot on Sunday's grid bode well for the Alfa Romeo charger's chances of enjoying a strong home race, and a timely one it would be as Gio is fighting to retain his seat with the Swiss outfit. Friday's qualifying pacesetters, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, were evenly matched in terms of straight-line speed, while Max...
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