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Mercedes faced a setback in qualifying at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, with George Russell unable to continue after a power loss due to a potential electrical issue, following an earlier crash by Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Russell expressed disappointment over missing out on what he believed could have been a strong performance, especially after feeling back in the game during qualifying. The difficult qualifying session added to Mercedes’ recent struggles, following a tough race weekend in Imola, where Russell finished seventh. Antonelli acknowledged his mistake that led to his…

Lewis Hamilton has addressed his incident with Max Verstappen during Formula 1 qualifying at Monaco Grand Prix, which resulted in a three-place grid drop for Sunday’s race. Hamilton explained that his team mistakenly informed him that Verstappen was slowing down, prompting him to move back to the middle of the track and impede the Red Bull driver. Both drivers and their teams were summoned by the FIA race stewards after qualifying, with Verstappen expressing surprise if Hamilton escaped without a penalty. Verstappen clarified that it was more a team’s fault…

Lewis Hamilton has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Max Verstappen during qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen had to abandon a lap due to Hamilton’s slow-moving Ferrari blocking him on the circuit. Both drivers were summoned by FIA race stewards immediately after qualifying, leading to Hamilton’s penalty. The stewards determined that Hamilton’s team provided incorrect information, causing the impeding incident. Despite the penalty, Verstappen acknowledged the situation and absolved Hamilton of blame, understanding it was a team error. The penalty means Hamilton will start…

Max Verstappen has raised concerns that Lewis Hamilton may face a grid penalty for obstructing him during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1. Verstappen encountered interference from Hamilton while approaching Massenet during Q1, causing him to abandon his lap due to the blind corners on the circuit. Both drivers and their team representatives were summoned by the FIA race stewards immediately after qualifying, hinting at a potential penalty for Hamilton. Despite the incident, Verstappen clarified that Hamilton was not at fault for the near-miss, attributing it to…

Charles Leclerc expressed his frustration at missing a chance to win in 2025, as Ferrari was more competitive at the Monaco Grand Prix than elsewhere on the calendar. Despite taking provisional pole, he was edged out by Lando Norris in the final Q3 run. Leclerc acknowledged there wasn’t much more he could do to beat Norris’s lap time. He felt this was Ferrari’s first competitive weekend of the year and a pole position could have led to a race win. Leclerc discussed the challenges he faced during qualifying and his…

Alex Marquez broke his brother Marc’s unbeaten streak in MotoGP sprints with a victory on Saturday at Silverstone on his Gresini Ducati. Marc settled for second place after losing the lead early on and maintained a 19-point championship lead over Alex. Quartararo failed to convert his pole position into a competitive race result, as Marc overtook him early on with his Ducati’s power advantage. Despite a mistake from Marc giving Alex the lead, he never managed to challenge his brother for victory. Francesco Bagnaia started well but faded to third,…