Mercedes have been the strongest power unit suppliers throughout the past decade with their turbo-hybrid offering forming the foundation of their dominance throughout the 2010s.

Hamilton reaped the rewards of this himself, winning six of his seven Drivers’ Championship titles with the assistance of that engine.

However, in 2025 he will drive with the assistance of a Ferrari power unit for the first time and with engines expected to play a huge role in deciding the pecking order when the 2026 technical regulations come into effect, this move could have massive consequences.

If Albon is to be believed, Mercedes and their customer teams could be in for a fun time in 2026 and beyond.

The Thai-British driver even cited the power unit as a key influence in his decision to sign a new multi-year contract with Williams.

Suspended above the pit wall, the podium at Monza gives the top three a chance to gaze out at the thousands of fans who flood the main straight after the grand prix, waving flags and chanting to celebrate their success.

It’s an emotional, evocative moment, no matter which team you race for.

But doing so as a Ferrari driver at the home of its loyal tifosi fanbase, with an atmosphere like nowhere else on the F1 calendar, is extra special.

The Italian national anthem rouses the Monza crowd to its fullest voice when it plays in honor of a Ferrari home win.

The team has won 20 times at the track but just once in the past decade.

Even when racing for rival teams, McLaren and Mercedes, Hamilton always felt welcomed at Monza.

“There was one time we were really fighting against Ferrari,” he said on Thursday.

“Even then, people were positive. There was never any negativity.”