MONZA, Italy -- After receiving boos on the podium at the Italian Grand Prix, race winner Lewis Hamilton said he enjoyed playing the villain at Ferrari's home race.
Mercedes took a dominant one-two victory on Ferrari's home turf on Sunday, with Hamilton finishing over 30 seconds clear of title rival Sebastian Vettel in third. As is the tradition at Monza, Ferrari's fans flooded onto the pit straight for the podium ceremony and as Hamilton was interviewed by former F1 driver Martin Brundle, the crowd responded with a mix of boos and cheers.
When he was asked about the reception after the race, the new championship leader said he enjoyed the pantomime routine each year at Monza.