Charles Leclerc edged out Max Verstappen to high qualifying at Monza; Verstappen is one in every of 9 drivers taking a grid penalty; George Russell to start out second regardless of qualifying sixth; watch Italian GP dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 at 2pm on Sunday, with build-up from 1pm
Final Up to date: 10/09/22 4:40pm
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes pole place after an eventful qualifying session on the Italian Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes pole place after an eventful qualifying session on the Italian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc outpaced Max Verstappen to say pole for Ferrari on the Italian group’s house Grand Prix in Monza.
Grid penalties for world championship chief Verstappen and Leclerc’s Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz meant the Monegasque was all however assured of beginning on pole, however he delivered the quickest time in qualifying to the delight of the Tifosi.
Verstappen will obtain a five-place grid penalty, but it surely stays unclear the place that can go away him on Sunday’s grid, with penalties for different drivers who certified behind him additionally needing to be applied.
The Dutchman’s Purple Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was fourth on the timesheet however is dealing with a 10-place grid penalty, whereas Lewis Hamilton was fifth however will likely be relegated to the rear of the grid, together with Sainz, after taking a full complement of recent engine elements.
Meaning Leclerc will likely be joined on the entrance row by Mercedes’ George Russell, who was sixth in qualifying.
- Max Verstappen – 5 locations
- Esteban Ocon – 5 locations
- Sergio Perez – 10 locations
- Valtteri Bottas – 15 locations
- Mick Schumacher- 15 locations
- Kevin Magnussen- 15 locations
- Yuki Tsunoda – again of grid
- Lewis Hamilton – again of grid
- Carlos Sainz – again of grid
Lando Norris is promoted as much as third, whereas his McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo can be set for a lofty beginning place.
The game continued to pay its respects to Queen Elizabeth II, with a number of vehicles carrying visible tributes.
A minute’s silence was noticed by all groups within the pit lane forward of first observe on Friday, and additional tributes are anticipated earlier than Sunday’s race.
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