Ferrari to scream in qualifying for the Formula 1 Grand Prix held in Monza. In fact, Carlos Sainz set the best time of 1’20”294 which in the last portion of qualifying earned him the pole position for Sunday’s race in Italy. The Ferrari driver overtook Max Verstappen’s Red Bull on his last attempt, with the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc taking third place on the starting grid for the Grand Prix. The investigation into the possible infringement of times in the out lap by the two Ferraris was immediately clarified: there is nothing and there will be no upheavals in the starting grid. Fourth and fifth position for George Russell in the Mercedes and Sergio Perez in the Red Bull, with Alexander Albon’s Williams finishing sixth instead. In seventh and ninth place for McLaren with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, with Lewis Hamilton who is placed between the latter, conquering the eighth spot on the starting grid. Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin closes the top ten.
“I will do my best to keep the first position, even if the goal is still the podium”, Sainz’s reaction when interviewed in the immediate post-qualification of the Italian Grand Prix. «A very intense qualifying, especially in Q3 – said a beaming Sainz -. On the last lap I knew I had some margin to get pole, in the end it went the way I wanted. As I crossed the finish line I got goosebumps waving to the fans who were really great in giving us their support. The goal is the podium, I’ll give everything to get off to a good start and keep the first position, trying to keep Verstappen away». The Red team is looking for the miracle to interrupt the overwhelming power of the Dutch world champion.
