Lewis Hamilton asks Mercedes "tough" questions after Ferrari stun in Monaco qualifying - GPFans F1 Recap

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Hamilton asks Mercedes "tough" questions after Ferrari stun in Monaco qualifying - GPFans F1 Recap

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Sam Hall

Sunday 23 May 2021 00:30

Charles Leclerc claimed his first pole position since the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix - but only after ending the Monaco GP qualifying session with a heavy crash.

The home hero was sitting on pole with a time of one minute 10.346secs when on his final flying lap in Q3, the Monégasque clipped a barrier on the exit of the swimming pool complex, breaking the right-front wishbone on his Ferrari. Read more...

Hamilton to hold "tough discussions" with Mercedes

Hamilton, who holds a 14-point lead over Verstappen, will start from seventh on the grid after struggling with set-up changes made to his W12 and also with tyre warm-up.

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In contrast, Red Bull rival Verstappen starts second, although could yet be promoted to pole position if Charles Leclerc's Ferrari requires a gearbox change after the Monégasque crashed into a barrier after securing top spot on the grid. Read more...

Ferrari claim "no serious damage" to Leclerc gearbox after first inspection

Ferrari has revealed there is "no serious damage" to the gearbox on Charles Leclerc's car following an initial inspection. Read more...

Leclerc's Monaco 'detonation' unintentional - Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rubbished suggestions that Charles Leclerc purposefully crashed during qualifying of the Monaco Grand Prix in order to cement pole position. Read more...

Schumacher wishes he 'could help' fix Haas after Monaco crash

Mick Schumacher will start last after a heavy incident through Casino Square in the dying stages of final practice left too much work for the team to do in order to fix the damage ahead of qualifying. Read more...

Verstappen laments "ruined" Monaco GP pole hopes following Leclerc crash

Max Verstappen was left to lament his "ruined" shot at pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix following a crash involving Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Read more...