Ferrari delirium. Charles Leclerc takes the pole of the Monaco GP before Max Verstappen with the thrill. Going to the wall in the last attempt when he had already set the best time. It was not a dream, this Rossa was very strong on slow corners: Barcelona was already clear and then Thursday in free practice here. And now Charles he has the great opportunity to win tomorrow (3 pm, race) on a track with impossible overtaking. Provided that the gearbox withstood the impact with the barrier at the exit of the swimming pool chicane, otherwise goodbye pole. When you finish like this it doesn’t have the same feeling of happiness as other pole positions – says Leclerc – but I’m happy anyway.
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The pole was missing from Mexico 2019
Ferrari finds the first box it was missing from Mexico 2019(also by Leclerc)
, a big shot and comes with a heart attack ending. Because the collision with the barriers, at the end, when the others were launching themselves for the final assault, triggered the red flag. Max Verstappen his expression is as gray as the sky, but it is not controversial: Too bad, I felt at ease and I had prepared the last lap well, because nobody had improved. Then came the red flag. Charles’s was not a touch, but a real bang that ripped off the right front suspension and wing. And now there are fears for the change: if Leclerc were to be replaced he would be relegated by five positions on the grid.
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Sainz also did well
In the second row there is Valtteri Bottas with Carlos Sainz, the Spaniard had been a fury for all the qualifications then also his time remained frozen by the bang of his teammate. The last pole of the Ferrari to Monte Carlo was from 2017: Kimi Raikkonen beff Sebastian Vettel, then up with a side-by-side shotgun.
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Hamilton Mystery, seventh
The mystery of the day Lewis Hamilton: never fit, even seventh behind Gasly e Norris. What happens to the seven-time world champion? Which has never found the pace, an ideal set-up despite the last minute box changes. The truth is that for the technical characteristics of the Mercedes it has never been too good in the Principality despite the three victories. Sentenced to an almost impossible comeback, he will play only in defense trying to limit the damage on Max Verstappen by managing the margin of 14 points.
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Super Giovinazzi, Ricciardo what a disappointment
In Q2, with the improved track, the times are lowered and Max’s Red Bull starts to fly, but Leclerc lap by lap. Very good Antonio Giovinazzi to bring the Alfa into the top ten behind Vettel. Kimi Raikkonen excluded (14), and sensationally out too Ricciardo who took pole here three years ago and then won. the Australian embittered, with the McLaren – the wonderful livery of the Gulf – drives too hard. McLaren is missing the second car again, and Ferrari must take advantage of it. Out also the other Aston Martin’s Stroll and Williams of George Russell. The Englishman had already done a miraculous piece of bringing it this way.
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Flop Alonso: 17
In the first session, Q1, the first surprises. In addition to the discounted eliminations of Mazepin and Latifi (Haas e Williams) Fernando Alonso plummets to 17th place. A bad flop for the two-time world champion, still behind his teammate Ocon, slower than half a second. All’Alpine they are quite concerned about the complex adaptation of Spanish. That he will not be able to put a piece here with his comeback ability in the race. It also goes out Tsunoda, the promising Japanese at the beginning of the season looks like a meteor. Always a long way from Gasly, with the same car, the AlphaTauri of Faenza.
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Schumacher accident, no qualifications
Race already compromised for Mick Schumacher: Michael’s son crashed violently into the barriers at the Casino exit in the last free practice session on Saturday morning.
No damage for him, but Haas reported too many to be repaired in time for qualifying. A mistake of inexperience that costs him dearly and the American team. A new gearbox will have to be fitted to the car – the replacement involves 5 relegation positions – but Mick will have to start last anyway. The boy got desperate on the radio: I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.
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