Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc during the qualification for the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Twenty-three-year-old Monacan Leclerc has never finished the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo at home. But now he has shown good form and after winning the second practice on Thursday, he was also third in the final one today. Also in qualifying, he stayed on the front ranks for a long time and in the introductory part of the final section he got into the lead with a time of 1: 10,346.
However, when the other opponents were still starting at the last minute for decisive attempts, Leclerc crashed into the barriers with his ferrari. After the subsequent red flags, he won the eighth pole position in his career. However, he may take a possible penalty from the commissioners.
Charles Leclerc during the qualification for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Sebastian Nogier, ČTK / AP
In that case, Verstappen from Red Bull would take the lead, who was second and lost 0.230 seconds behind Leclerc at the time. Third place went to Valtteri Bottas from Mercedes. On the other hand, the reigning qualification was experienced by the incumbent champion Hamilton, who finished seventh with a loss of more than seven tenths.
Verstappen’s Rage After Leclerc’s Crash # F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/MXROMSFocd
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Antonio Giovinazzi from Alfa Romeo, on the other hand, showed a great performance, who for the first time this season made it to the final part of the qualification and starts tenth. On the other hand, Daniel Ricciardo from McLaren (12th) did not get into close company. “I don’t get it. I don’t have an answer for that right now. Thanks,” said the Australian, who won the Red Bull pilot three years ago in Monte Carlo.
In the first part of the qualification, Juki Cunoda from AlphaTauri and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso from Alpine finished unexpectedly. The young Japanese was only 18 thousandths apart from advancing and will start for the second time in a row from 16th place. An experienced Spaniard, who has returned to the formula after a two-year break, will start the race right behind him. Mick Schumacher did not take part in the fight for the starting position, who crashed at the end of the third practice, damaged the chassis and should start from the last place.
Not how Charles Leclerc would have expected to take his eighth pole position ????#MonacoGP ???????? # F1 pic.twitter.com/1Dq2Sg4Y7Q
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The Monaco Grand Prix has returned to the World Cup after a one-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and can be visited by up to 7,500 people. The race will start on Sunday at 15:00.
| Qualification for the Monaco Grand Prix, Formula 1 World Championship race in Monte Carlo: | |
| 1. Leclerc (Mon./Ferrari) | 1:10,346 |
| 2. Verstappen (Niz./Red Bull) | -0,230 |
| 3. Bottas (Fin./Mercedes) | -0,255 |
| 4. Sainz (Šp./Ferrari) | -0,265 |
| 5. Norris (Brit./McLaren) | -0,274 |
| 6. Gasly (Fr./AlphaTauri) | -0,554 |
| 7. Hamilton (Brit./Mercedes) | -0,749 |
| 8. Vettel (German / Aston Martin) | -1,073 |
| 9. Pérez (Mex./Red Bull) | -1,227 |
| 10. Giovinazzi (It./Alfa Romeo) | -1,433 |
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