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![The podium (L to R): Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren with second placed Sergio Perez (MEX) Sauber; question asker Niki Lauda (AUT) and third placed Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari. Italian Grand The podium (L to R): Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren with second placed Sergio Perez (MEX) Sauber; question asker Niki Lauda (AUT) and third placed Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari. Italian Grand](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GCRWET/the-podium-l-to-r-race-winner-lewis-hamilton-gbr-mclaren-with-second-placed-sergio-perez-mex-sauber-question-asker-niki-lauda-aut-and-third-placed-fernando-alonso-esp-ferrari-italian-grand-prix-sunday-9th-september-2012-monza-italy-2GCRWET.jpg)