Ferrari driver hits the wall on his final qualifying runMax Verstappen is second,
Lewis Hamilton strugglesCharles Leclerc had to charge hard for his pole at the Monaco
Grand Prix. So hard indeed, he claimed the top spot despite crashing out on the streets of Monte Carlo. The Monégasque driver was a surprise winner in qualifying at his home race, after a gripping session that also has the potential to dramatically change the shape of this year’s
Formula One world championship after Lewis Hamilton was left languishing in seventh, disappointed in how his Mercedes team had handled his weekend.
Leclerc took the pole having already set the quickest time before he hit the barriers ending the session on his final hot lap in Monaco. It drew to a close what had promised to be a nail-biting finale but much as it favoured the 23-year-old it had not been intentional. Indeed, he now faces a tense wait to assess the damage his
Ferrari sustained. If he has to take a gearbox replacement the pole will be lost to a five-place grid penalty.