HINCH'S HEROES: Hinch picks out his top performers from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza

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This season, former IndyCar star James Hinchcliffe is taking stock after every Grand Prix and presenting his ‘heroes’ from the weekend, exclusively for F1.com. Here are his picks from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza…
Carlos Sainz – P3
This was potentially the strongest weekend Sainz has produced in his F1 career. Being a Ferrari driver at Monza is one of the highest pressure situations any racing driver can find themselves in, but the Spaniard dealt with it superbly.

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