I drove Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari at Monza and saw F1's future in India A drive in a Ferrari around Monza was the dream but it led us to find India's roadmap to find the next F1 driver. The F1 Simulator racing is proving to be the first step on the grassroots programme to unearthing the next big racing talent from the country. It was a warm Sunday morning on July 26 when I got a call I wasn't expecting. It was from Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL), and the question was a simple one. *"Would you like to drive your favourite Formula One car around the track you've always dreamed of racing on?"* I was caught off guard for a moment, but the little kid in me didn't need long to answer. The dream had always been the same — driving a Ferrari around the Temple of Speed, Monza. I put that dream forward, and MFRL was more than happy to make it happen. There was just one condition. I had to set my fastest lap on July 30. The next four days were all about preparing for my big date at Monza. I decided to embrace my inner Sonny Hayes from the F1 movie. Neck exercises suddenly became part of my daily routine. Reflex drills with tennis balls followed. As race day drew closer, I somehow felt more exhausted than ever, despite not even knowing how I was supposed to get to Italy. Then, just a day before race day, I was told to report to Bharat Mandapam in Delhi for my drive at Monza. That caught me completely off guard. Monza... in Delhi? I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Anyway, July 30 finally arrived. I squeezed in a few more neck exercises before booking an