Daniel Ricciardo claimed a season’s best fourth place at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday as Charles Leclerc triggered a red wave of Ferrari celebrations by banking a first home grand prix victory since 2010.

Ricciardo missed out on a podium place but finished well to finish one place ahead of teammate Nico Huelkenberg as Renault banked a big points haul in northern Italy.

Valtteri Bottas was second for Mercedes, with five-times world champion Lewis Hamilton a distant third after tyre wear took its toll in a thrilling battle with the 21-year-old Monegasque.

Ferrari fans have been starved of success at Monza since Fernando Alonso last won in the red overalls nine years ago

And Leclerc admitted: “Winning here is just a dream,” as he switched to fluent Italian to address a crowd cheering a fitting win on the 90th anniversary of both Monza and F1 most glamorous team.

“Last weekend (in Belgium) was my first victory, but the emotion of winning here is 10 times that,” said Leclerc, in only his 14th race for Ferrari. “Thanks to everybody. I have no words.”

Hamilton’s lead over his closest rival Bottas was cut to 62 points from 65, with the Briton limiting the damage by making a late pitstop for fresh tyres to set the fastest lap and gain an extra point.

Leclerc’s German teammate Sebastian Vettel had an afternoon to forget, his race going from bad to worse at the one circuit where every Ferrari driver wants to impress.

While Leclerc led from pole position, the four-times champion spun off, dropped to last, served a 10 second stop/go penalty for a dangerous return to the track and was then lapped by his increasingly impressive team mate.

Stewards also handed him three penalty points, taking his 12 month tally to nine. If he gets three more in the next three races he will face a one-race ban.