After falling the Imola Grand Prixthe Formula 1 returns to action in the historic Monaco GP, a traditional circuit of the ‘Great Circus’ calendar in which accidents and safety cars are usually the order of the day. And the emotion is served after a vibrant classification.
max verstappen took pole for 84 thousandths. The Dutchman rushed at the last attempt in a lap to the limit. So extreme that he touched the wall four times in the last sector and left his sanded wheels to rush so much And that effort earned him a pole position that is worth gold in Monaco. Instead, his partner Sergio Perez He will start last after having an accident in Q1.
second left Fernando Alonso, who ended up closer than ever to getting pole position. Until the last second he had it in his hand, but a superior Verstappen overcame him. Despite this, he gave a emotional message to his team and opened the door to how could i beat in Monaco and achieve the long-awaited victory 33.
The third in discord was charles leclerc. The Ferrari driver had provisional pole position and also finished very close to the top two, but the Monegasque was the protagonist due to actions during the ‘qualy’. First, because of his complaint that Carlos Sainz, who finished fifth, was on his way on his Q1 fastest lap. And second, because he himself got in the way of Lando Norris in Q3, an action that can lead to a penalty.
The surprise gave her Esteban Ocon. He Alpine he was very fast in qualifying, which allowed the Frenchman to qualify fourth. Later, at a press conference, he left a curious dart to Fernando Alonso heading into the race.
Those who suffered the most were Mercedesespecially lewis hamilton. The British, who came from an accident in FP3, he was on the brink of elimination the whole time, even though he made it to Q3. And that several improvements and new sidepods have arrived for this GP, but the situation is still difficult. Hamilton finished sixth and Russell eighth.
In addition to analyzing their performance in qualifying, the drivers brought up the possibility of rain for the race. 75% chance of showers at the time of the race, a factor that must be taken into account.
Schedule and where to watch on TV
The race in Monaco will start at 15:00 peninsular time and can be seen in DAZN F1, prior subscription to the platform. In addition, you will be able to follow the race live through the special coverage that the website of The sixth.
