Red Bull suffer HUGE F1 qualifying setback in Monaco - GPFans.com

global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Pérez and Verstappen after Red Bull 1-2 at Suzuka — Photo: © IMAGO

Monaco Grand Prix

Red Bull suffer HUGE qualifying setback in Monaco

Red Bull have struggled to beat their rivals in Monaco

Sheona Mountford

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Saturday 25 May 2024 16:46

Make us your Google favorite

Sergio Perez has failed to get out of Q1 in Monaco after a nightmare session for the Mexican.

The Red Bull driver has struggled with the bouncing of his car all weekend, and was unable to find any extra pace in qualifying.

READ MORE: F1 Qualifying Results: Monaco Grand Prix 2024 times as F1 champion OUT in huge shock

Article continues under video

Perez will start Sunday's grand prix in 18th, less than ideal on a circuit where overtaking is nearly impossible.

He missed out on Q2 by 0.173 seconds, bemoaning his performance over team radio as a "joke".

Former winner Sergio Perez will start the Monaco Grand Prix in 18th

Perez once again struggles in qualifying

Monaco is the latest poor qualifying session for Perez, who failed to make Q3 in Imola ruining his chances of a good result in the race.

He finished eighth behind the two Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, and was unable to support Max Verstappen when he was threatened by Lando Norris at the end of the race.

Verstappen made it through to Q2, but has also struggled this weekend being outpaced by his rivals.

World champion Fernando Alonso failed to make it through to Q2, and will start at the back in P16.

READ MORE: Verstappen under FIA investigation amid Monaco frustrations

Related

Red Bull Max Verstappen Mercedes Sergio Perez Fernando Alonso

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Oscar Piastri confirms decision over McLaren F1 future

Oscar Piastri confirms decision over McLaren F1 future

51 minutes ago

Max Verstappen glad to have break from F1 ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen glad to have break from F1 ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

3 hours ago

F1 Silly Season: Max Verstappen, McLaren and every driver move tracked

F1 Silly Season: Max Verstappen, McLaren and every driver move tracked

Today 10:30

F1 News Today: Christian Horner's big mistakes revealed as another Red Bull star joins rivals

F1 News Today: Christian Horner's big mistakes revealed as another Red Bull star joins rivals

Today 07:15

Max Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi 2021 team radio reveals sad truth about Red Bull exit

Max Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi 2021 team radio reveals sad truth about Red Bull exit

Today 12:27

Max Verstappen manager issues new statement about F1 star's future and Red Bull exit clause

Max Verstappen manager issues new statement about F1 star's future and Red Bull exit clause

Today 08:10

Just in

18:59

George Russell will think about Belgian Grand Prix disqualification 'on his deathbed'

18:22

Oscar Piastri confirms decision over McLaren F1 future

17:27

Lewis Hamilton has one man to thank at Ferrari for F1 title fight

15:56

Max Verstappen glad to have break from F1 ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

13:55

F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix weather forecast - latest from Spa

F1 news

Recommended by the editors

George Russell will think about Belgian Grand Prix disqualification 'on his deathbed'

George Russell will think about Belgian Grand Prix disqualification 'on his deathbed'

Oscar Piastri confirms decision over McLaren F1 future

Oscar Piastri confirms decision over McLaren F1 future

F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix weather forecast - latest from Spa

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix weather forecast - latest from Spa

Max Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi 2021 team radio reveals sad truth about Red Bull exit

Max Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi 2021 team radio reveals sad truth about Red Bull exit

Ontdek het op Google Play