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Stat Attack: Monza

Michele Merlino investigates the records and compiles the stats ahead of the Italian Grand Prix

Monza's third place curse?

In recent years, running third at Monza has been something of a bad omen:

2009 - Lewis Hamilton crashed on the last lap
2007 - Felipe Massa's suspension broke
2006 - Fernando Alonso's engine blew up
2005 - Jenson Button had a refuelling rig problem and dropped to eighth
2004 - Fernando Alonso spun out
2002 - Ralf Schumacher's engine blew
2002 - Juan Pablo Montoya inherited the place from Schumacher and then suffered a chassis failure

Italy personal scoreboard

Jenson Button's best result at Monza is his second place last year. He hasn't retired from the Italian Grand Prix since 2003 and has only finished outside the points once since ('08).

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