Lee McKenzie: Monza is always special
As Formula 1 says goodbye to Europe, Lee McKenzie describes the special atmosphere that surrounds the Italian Grand Prix at Monza
As Formula 1 leaves Europe and heads on a whistle-stop tour around the world, I've already started the endurance run of long-haul flights.
I'm writing this from a plane - my third in 12 hours - and that's why I'll start by apologising for my column being slightly late.
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