13.09.2004 "So many times over the years, I have found myself saying this was the best race, today’s was incredible" Luca di Montezemolo congratulates the Ferrari team at Monza

The Italian Grand Prix, home event for the all conquering Ferrari F1 team, saw an entire grandstand given over to Maranello's staff.

Important guests of honour included Piero Ferrari, Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne, Vice-President John Elkann, and of course Ferrari-Maserati President, and more recently Fiat Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo.

'So many times over the years, I have found myself saying this was the best race. Today’s was incredible. The drivers were amazing and I am particularly pleased for Barrichello. The team was amazing, and so were the cars and the tyres.’

Thus did Luca di Montezemolo describe the team's one-two finish, congratulating the team on the fantastic result.

‘After the first few laps, I could never have imagined that we would have finished first and second,' added Montezemolo. ‘It shows how difficult it is to win in Formula 1.’