Verstappen Snatches Pole At Monza, McLaren Fall Short
The post Verstappen Snatches Pole At Monza, McLaren Fall Short appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen Formula 1 via Getty Images While all eyes were on which McLaren driver would take pole, Max Verstappen proved once again he isn’t to be underestimated in qualifying. With the fastest lap in Formula 1 history, the Dutchman snatched pole by just 0.077 seconds over Lando Norris in Q3. “It was tight,” said Verstappen. “We were still lacking a tiny amount, made some final changes which I think allowed me to push a bit more, and that’s exactly what you need in Qualifying, so for us it’s a great moment.” Championship leader Oscar Piastri, however, starts on the second row alongside last year’s Italian GP winner Charles Leclerc. Ferrari’s Home Hopes Checked Whilst Ferrari had set the tone in FP1, their flashes of brilliance ultimately weren’t enough to challenge for the top spot. Lewis Hamilton will drop down to 10th after a five-place grid penalty he earned last week in Zandvoort, for failing to slow down under double yellow flags. Mercedes Hold Race-Day Potential The track in Montreal is quite similar in nature to Monza with its long straights and low speed corners. Mercedes won last time around in Montreal so they could be in the mix for a podium on Sunday if we see a repeat in performance. Many took advantage of the long straights this week with drivers tagging closely behind the other to gain from the slipstream. Tough Day For Racing Bulls One team that didn’t manage the best of runs though was Racing Bulls. Plagued with traffic and possible damage from going wide, both Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson were out in Q1, a stark contrast to their podium-earning performance in Zandvoort last week. A Mixed Midfield Aston Martin low-downforce package has proved difficult for them. However, Fernando Alonso managed to…
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Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen Formula 1 via Getty Images While all eyes were on which McLaren driver would take pole, Max Verstappen proved once again he isn’t to be underestimated in qualifying. With the fastest lap in Formula 1 history, the Dutchman snatched pole by just 0.077 seconds over Lando Norris in Q3. “It was tight,” said Verstappen. “We were still lacking a tiny amount, made some final changes which I think allowed me to push a bit more, and that’s exactly what you need in Qualifying, so for us it’s a great moment.” Championship leader Oscar Piastri, however, starts on the second row alongside last year’s Italian GP winner Charles Leclerc. Ferrari’s Home Hopes Checked Whilst Ferrari had set the tone in FP1, their flashes of brilliance ultimately weren’t enough to challenge for the top spot. Lewis Hamilton will drop down to 10th after a five-place grid penalty he earned last week in Zandvoort, for failing to slow down under double yellow flags. Mercedes Hold Race-Day Potential The track in Montreal is quite similar in nature to Monza with its long straights and low speed corners. Mercedes won last time around in Montreal so they could be in the mix for a podium on Sunday if we see a repeat in performance. Many took advantage of the long straights this week with drivers tagging closely behind the other to gain from the slipstream. Tough Day For Racing Bulls One team that didn’t manage the best of runs though was Racing Bulls. Plagued with traffic and possible damage from going wide, both Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson were out in Q1, a stark contrast to their podium-earning performance in Zandvoort last week. A Mixed Midfield Aston Martin low-downforce package has proved difficult for them. However, Fernando Alonso managed to…
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