Charles Leclerc lived up to his status as a top contender for pole position at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, delivering an impressive performance.
Here are the complete results from the thrilling qualifying session for the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.
In Monte Carlo, Charles Leclerc has achieved an extraordinary pole position at his home race in Monaco. The Ferrari driver demonstrated an unmatched performance during the intense Q3 phase of qualifying, leaving his competitors behind.
Charles Leclerc claims pole position as Max Verstappen struggles
After an impressive practice session, Leclerc, who was expected to secure pole position, fulfilled the expectations by setting the fastest time in Q3. He improved even further on his final runs, finishing with a remarkable time of 1:10.270.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was leading the team’s qualifying effort, but he couldn’t keep up with Norris, who finished 0.154 seconds ahead of him.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz secured the third spot, trailing just a quarter of a second behind Leclerc, while Norris settled for fourth place.
After a challenging Friday, Red Bull faced further difficulties on Saturday when Max Verstappen could only secure sixth place. Despite initially keeping up with Leclerc during the first Q3 runs, the Dutch driver committed a mistake at Ste. Devote on his last flying lap. Realizing that his lap was ruined, he promptly abandoned it.
Verstappen’s failure to secure pole position in the 2024 qualifying marks his first non-pole position of the year, thus concluding his streak of eight consecutive pole positions. This impressive achievement had matched the record set by Ayrton Senna in 1989, until the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
As others made improvements, George Russell dropped to sixth place. However, he managed to finish ahead of Verstappen by going 0.024 seconds faster than the Red Bull driver.
In the other Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton secured the seventh position, while Yuki Tsunoda showcased his exceptional qualifying skills once again, claiming eighth place for RB.
Alex Albon from Williams and Pierre Gasly from Alpine completed the top 10, marking the first time both teams made it to Q3 this year.
Q3
- 1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:10.270
- 2. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.154
- 3. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.248
- 4. Lando Norris McLaren +0.272
- 5. George Russell Mercedes +0.273
- 6. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.297
- 7. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.351
- 8. Yuki Tsunoda RB +0.588
- 9. Alex Albon Williams +0.678
- 10. Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.041
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Q2
In Q2, McLaren displayed exceptional speed as Norris claimed the top spot, dethroning Piastri who had held the fastest time until the closing moments of the session.
After a relatively quiet weekend, Norris sprang into action with a time of 1:10.732, narrowly edging out Verstappen by a mere 0.013 seconds. The Red Bull car finally began to exhibit its typical speed during this period.
Piastri secured third place, surpassing Leclerc and a remarkable lap by Gasly, as the Alpine driver advanced into Q3, following the two latest Grand Prix champions.
In the other Alpine car, Esteban Ocon was unable to replicate his heroic performance and ended up finishing in 11th place. Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg secured the 12th position, ahead of RB’s Daniel Ricciardo.
Both Lance Stroll from Aston Martin and Kevin Magnussen from Haas were eliminated in Q2.
- 1. Lando Norris McLaren 1:10.732
- 2. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.013
- 3. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.024
- 4. Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.093
- 5. Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.164
- 6. George Russell Mercedes +0.197
- 7. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.324
- 8. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.343
- 9. Yuki Tsunoda RB +0.374
- 10. Alex Albon Williams +0.484
- 11. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.553
- 12. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +0.708
- 13. Daniel Ricciardo RB +0.750
- 14. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.831
- 15. Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.993
As the Monaco Grand Prix weekend kicked off, the challenging and convoluted Monte Carlo circuit posed a significant obstacle for drivers during the first part of qualifying. Traffic congestion proved to be a major factor, making it even more difficult to navigate through. Consequently, as the Q1 session approached, the lineup of cars at the end of the pitlane came as no surprise.
During the initial runs, Oscar Piastri from McLaren took the lead with Mercedes power at the front, surpassing Lewis Hamilton and George Russell from Mercedes. However, Russell managed to secure the fastest time with a record of 1:11.492.
In the final minute, Hamilton secured second place just 0.036 seconds behind Russell, ensuring a Mercedes 1-2 finish. Charles Leclerc also impressed, trailing the front by less than a tenth.
Lando Norris, the winner of the Miami GP, found himself in a challenging position as he stayed in the danger zone when the race concluded. This situation placed immense pressure on him, exposing him to the risk of encountering an untimely yellow or red flag.
Norris successfully delivered, elevating himself into the top 10 with his last lap. Unfortunately, the outcome was not the same for Sergio Perez.
Throughout the entire weekend, the Mexican driver expressed his dissatisfaction with the way his Red Bull RB20 was being handled. Unfortunately, his genuine pace resulted in a disappointing 18th place finish. Equally surprising was the performance of Fernando Alonso, the Spaniard who failed to replicate his impressive form from Friday and was eliminated in 16th place.
In addition, Logan Sargeant from Williams was eliminated in 17th place, followed by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu from Sauber in 19th and 20th positions, respectively.
Q1
- 1. George Russell Mercedes 1:11.492
- 2. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.008
- 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.036
- 4. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.051
- 5. Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.092
- 6. Alex Albon Williams +0.131
- 7. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.219
- 8. Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.222
- 9. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.236
- 10. Lando Norris McLaren +0.268
- 11. Daniel Ricciardo RB +0.293
- 12. Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.340
- 13. Yuki Tsunoda RB +0.360
- 14. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +0.384
- 15. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.395
- 16. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.527
- 17. Logan Sargeant Williams +0.528
- 18. Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.568
- 19. Valtteri Bottas Sauber +1.020
- 20. Zhou Guanyu Sauber +1.536
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