The F-duct normally improves straight-line speedbut at Monza it is helping to improve cornering speed while the flatter, Monza-spec wing actually makes the car quicker on the straights.
By insisting that nothing is amiss, Mr Berlusconi and Mr Tremonti are also passing up an opportunity to embark on reforms that would not only speedthe economy's recovery but actually improve Italy's productivity and public finances.