P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc stormed to pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a thrilling qualifying session!
Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari’s 250th pole position in Formula 1 by claiming P1 at his home Monaco Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri as his closest rival. Leclerc improved his time in Q3 to deny Piastri his maiden pole position, clinching his third home pole in four years. Max Verstappen’s streak of eight straight poles ended in sixth place, behind Piastri, Carlos Sainz, and Lando Norris, with Lewis Hamilton in seventh. Despite Piastri initially trailing Leclerc by a narrow margin, the Monegasque driver extended his lead in the final runs, leaving Piastri in second place. Verstappen dropped to sixth due to a wall-strike, while Pierre Gasly and George Russell impressed by making it to Q3. Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso faced disappointment in Q1, with Perez landing in 18th place and Alonso missing out on Q2 by a narrow margin.
