Monačan won the first pole position for himself and Ferrari since the race in Mexico in 2019. However, he ended the qualification on the city track by hitting the wall when he failed to pass the bullying by the pool and damaged the suspension of the right front wheel.
The crash occurred less than half a minute before the end of the third part and the qualification was not restarted. With a time of 1: 10.346, Leclerc won pole position ahead of second-placed Max Verstappen.
“It’s a shame to end up in the wall, it’s not the same. At the same time, I am incredibly satisfied with my first timed lap. The first turn was a bit treacherous, I didn’t pass it well, but in the second and third sectors I saved it and I am very, very happy to be in pole position, “said Leclerc.
However, Leclerc could lose pole position. If Ferrari mechanics had to change its transmission before the start, they would be penalized. Leclerc himself acknowledged fears that the transmission would be damaged enough to be replaced. “Yes, but we’ll see,” he said.
“I felt like I was quite emotional in the car, but I thought ‘it’s Q3, now it’s time to put it all together’. I did it, I’m very happy. But points are handed out on Sunday. But it’s a big surprise to be in pole position and fourth. “
Sainz in the second row
The best qualifying result in his first season at Ferrari was recorded in Monaco by Carlos Sainz, who finished fourth and will start from the second row for the first time. So far this year, the fifth started best in Portugal.
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