Every race weekend, we relish the chance to take you behind the scenes and tell our Team's story across the Team's socials.
Channeling Monza's electric atmosphere, we share some of the mega-moments you may have missed.
Mercedes fan, Giulia had already had her weekend made on Thursday afternoon when we invited her into the paddock for a hot lap at the Temple of Speed with Esteban Gutierrez. We then invited her up to our hospitality, with one more special twist to add to her to day: a surprise meeting with Lewis!
We loved being there to experience Giulia's total shock and joy at getting a chance to spend time with her hero.
Click below to watch her reaction.
If it's not Formula One that Italian sports fans are going crazy for, it's football. No surprise then that a few football stars made an appearance in the Monza paddock. Just before lights out on Sunday, Real Madrid and Brasil star, Vinicius Junior came into the garage for a quick chat with Lewis. 'Vini Jr' scored the winner in the 2022 Champions League final against Liverpool and has scored 35 goals in 135 games for Spanish side, Real Madrid CF. It was a pleasure, Vini! Come back soon.
Fred Vesti has been superb in 2023. Our Danish Junior driver has been right in the heart of the Formula 2 title fight since his first win of the season in Jeddah in March. After further successes in Monaco, Spain and Silverstone, Fred once again reached the top step of the podium in the Monza sprint race. Starting third, he moved into the lead on lap one and controlled the race from there to take his fifth victory of the year. Fred sits second in the standings with one round of the championship left in Abu Dhabi in November. "It felt so good to be back on the podium, because the last few rounds had been tough for me. Everything worked out as it should and I'm just very happy to take this victory."
You can always rely on the Tifosi at Monza to put on a show and make the buzz around this iconic racing venue extra special.
We felt that passion and love too, thanks to some mega post-race scenes on the pit wall with the fans who stayed long after the racing had stopped to show their support for the Team and our drivers.
Saturday's fan forum was also one to remember, and we loved seeing that amazing Merc support in between the sea of red. "I love coming to Italy, you guys have the best pizza and pasta!" joked Lewis on stage.
It was a question on a lot of fans' lips in the last few weeks; just what had George done to his hair over shutdown?
We put the question to the man himself on Friday morning, and we weren't expecting the answer we got...
And finally...
Anyone spot the rogue pineapple?!