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Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history, Ferrari suffer 36-year embarrassment

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in Formula 1 history en route to securing the 94th pole position of his career ahead of the Italian Grand Prix in which Ferrari hit a new low. Kimi Raikkonen had previously held the record of a one minute 19.119secs around Monza, at an average speed 263.578 kmh, but given the power of Mercedes this year, it is now Hamilton in possession of yet another F1 honour. Article continues under video Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas had usurped Raikkonen's 2018 best in Q2 with a lap of 1:18.952, but the Finn was unable to better that in Q3 as Hamilton posted a time of 1:18.887 to snatch pole, for an average speed of 264.362kmh Of course, it was another Mercedes...
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