Monaco GP, live qualifying: Leclerc dominates free practice and goes hunting for pole position
It's qualifying day for the Monaco GP , a race that takes place on a city circuit where overtaking is almost impossible. For this reason, starting in pole position could prove decisive. To increase the spectacle, the FIA has introduced the mandatory double pit stop . In the three free practice sessions, the fastest was Charles Leclerc on Ferrari , the home driver who triumphed last year.
Mercedes and Tsunoda out of Q3
Apart from the two Mercedes , which ended up in the wall, Tsunoda 's Red Bull did not make it into the top 10.
Norris and Leclerc end Q2 in the lead
Lando Norris is the fastest in Q2. Close behind is Charles Leclerc 's Ferrari : the Monegasque had dominated Q1.
Norris in the lead
The lead, in Monte Carlo , is a dispute between Ferrari and McLaren , who consistently occupy the top positions. At the moment Norris is in the lead ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton , with Piastri fourth.
Q2, six minutes to go: Ferrari ahead of McLaren
With six minutes to go in Q2, Ferrari are leading the way ahead of the two McLarens . Leclerc, Hamilton, Norris and Piastri are the drivers' order at the moment.
Q2 resumes, there will be only three eliminated
After the red flag, Q2 resumes: given the Mercedes exit, there will be only three eliminations.
Mercedes out, Russell also retires: 14th
George Russell will not continue in Q2: his Mercedes is damaged, the British driver will start 14th. Black weekend for the Silver Arrows, who a few minutes ago had to communicate the retirement of Kimi Antonelli .
Russell on the wall, red flag
The red flag is flying in the streets of Monte Carlo right now. George Russell hit the wall and his Mercedes stopped on a bend. The track technicians pushed the car of the British driver who, remaining on board, drove until the engine restarted. The stopwatch is stopped at 10'08''.
Antonelli retires: he will start 15th
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli crashed at the exit of the port chicane in Q1 of qualifying for the Monaco GP . The 18-year-old from Bologna will not be able to take part in Q2 despite having qualified with the 15th time. Position from which he will start tomorrow's race.
Off to Q2
The clock is ticking, Q2 is on: after this qualifying session, the top ten drivers will emerge and compete for pole position in Q3.
The Eliminated of Q1
Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, Stroll and Colapinto do not make it to Q2.
Antonelli hits the wall, but narrowly qualifies
Double scare for Kimi Antonelli : in the last lap of Q1 the Italian Mercedes driver hit the wall. Risking elimination too: he was the last to be admitted to Q2.
Leclerc dominates Q1
Charles Leclerc finishes Q1 in the lead: Ferrari precedes the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri .
Leclerc ahead of everyone
With three minutes to go, Charles Leclerc 's Ferrari is leading Q1. The two McLarens are hot on the heels of the Monegasque.
Leclerc among the McLarens
With eight minutes to go in Q1, Charles Leclerc is squeezed into second place between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri .
Verstappen in the lead after the first laps
The drivers have all left the pits. Max Verstappen , during the first laps, is the fastest on the track. The Dutchman's Red Bull precedes the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton .
The stopwatch starts, qualifying begins
Monaco GP qualifying begins. The clock starts, Q1 begins: at the end, the first five drivers are out.
Leclerc seeks encore
After last season's victory, Charles Leclerc is looking for a repeat at his home race. To do so, he will need to put in a great performance in qualifying today.
In Monte Carlo, a double mandatory stop
To liven up the race that takes place on the Principality's street circuit, where overtaking is very difficult, this year the FIA has introduced the mandatory double pit stop . READ THE ARTICLE
Hamilton, mechanics repair the car
A race against time won by the Ferrari mechanics, who repaired Lewis Hamilton 's car in record time. In the morning, during the third free practice session, the British driver crashed at the Massenet curve , after Casino: arriving uphill, perhaps distracted by two cars in front, he lost grip with the rear, hitting the wall with his right side first with the rear tire and then with the front.
Leclerc fastest in free practice
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc dominated all three free practice sessions at his home Grand Prix. READ THE ARTICLE
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