F1, Gp Spain: Verstappen, dominating pole. Sainz second, Leclerc nightmare
The world champion driver monopolized qualifying for the GP in Barcelona
The world champion driver monopolized qualifying for the GP in Barcelona
In Montmeló the world champion and Perez get the two best times, behind them Hamilton and Sainz, then rain freezes the positions.
“I think he will still have chances to win his eighth title,” admitted the Spanish driver.
The Monegasque on the possible arrival of the Briton: “If he came, I would not feel challenged, on the contrary.”
“It’s pretty clear that they will be one step ahead of the others here as well,” admitted the Monegasque driver.
“Today was a good day of preparation for the rest of the weekend,” admitted the Spanish driver.
Statements from the two-time world champion at the end of the first day of the weekend.
The team principal of the Maranello company spoke about the updates brought to Montmeló.
The world champion was ahead of Alonso and the surprising Hulkenberg. Sixth and seventh were the Ferraris.
On Sunday, the 65th edition of the Iberian race, the 53rd valid for the world championship, will take place in Montmeló, at the Circuit de Catalunya.
“We will have to be able to take every little chance,” explained the Spanish driver.
Ferrari’s Monegasque driver also does his best to help flood victims.
“We hope to make progress in terms of competitiveness and bring home a good result,” Ferrari’s team principal admitted.
The Red Bull adviser responded in kind to Michael’s brother’s claim that he had prevented his nephew’s iapproval in AlphaTauri.
Helmut Marko, ‘deus ex machina’ of the Anglo-Austrian stable, goes down flat: “Checo can make no more mistakes.”
Six consecutive wins for the Verstappen-Perez duo. But some have done better.
The Spaniard’s words to the Sky Sports microphones at the end of the race.
From hard to medium within a few laps of the downpour, then the wet tires arrived late-that’s what happened.
The Cavallino team principal analyzes the Monaco Grand Prix and the Spaniard’s mistake in the rain.
First for the entire Monaco Grand Prix, the Dutchman admits he feared a different outcome of the race.
New chariot win for Red Bull, bad strategy for Ferrari: Sainz finishes only 8th.
The mistake that will force the Mexican to start last in the Monte Carlo GP does not go down well with the ‘deus ex machina’ of the Milton Keynes-based stable.
The Maranello manufacturer’s Monegasque penalized three grid positions for obstructing Norris in qualifying, will start sixth.
Max Verstappen was 73 thousandths ahead of teammate Sergio Perez.
The Spanish driver admits the miscalculation at the Pools and apologizes to the team.
Second place in the second free practice session was not enough for the Monegasque, who spoke of a “complicated day.”
The Scuderia di Maranello’s sporting director is convinced of the Monegasque’s chances on his home circuit.
The seven-time world champion spoke about Mercedes’ improvements, but did not give specific points of reference.
Despite taking first place in FP2, the Dutchman says the Rossa has an advantage in terms of drivability.
Red Bull’s Dutchman set the best time of the afternoon session, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz keep pace.