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Sebastian Vettel surprised by Ferrari's Q3 struggles

Sebastian Vettel was at a loss to explain Ferrari's lack of pace during a rain-hit final qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix.

After showing impressive pace in Q2, in which Vettel set the pace on the intermediate tyres, Ferrari's pace faded as the rain fell harder at the start of Q3 and all drivers switched to full wets. Vettel and teammate Kimi Raikkonen only managed eighth and seventh place by the chequered flag, although they will move up to fifth and sixth once grid penalties are applied to both Red Bulls.

When asked what the problem was for Ferrari in qualifying, Vettel replied: "I don't know.