And here comes Monza. The place where all eyes and shirts inevitably turn to red. Next to the prancing horse and of the fanswho wanted to see Charles Leclerc y Carlos Sainz start their engines in tomorrow’s race from the front row. After the unexpected third place of the Monegasque last week in the Netherlands, everything was possible. There was hope for the victory polebut the papaya cars and the Mercedes of Russell were stronger. Not like that Lewis Hamiltonwho became the leader and will finally start sixth.
Lando Norris (1:19.911) showed his strength again with his McLaren, although he was under pressure until the very end. It was not easy. In the final stretch, everything came down to a few tenths of a second and anyone could have taken the cake, but that is where the British team shows its power. That is what is leading it to get close and face a more than injured Max Verstappen.
The Dutchman’s RB2O was no longer enough. Seventh place for the champion. It was not a pleasant qualifying session, especially after the bitter second place in Zandvoort. He nearly crashed his car twice in the race. pitlane with Norris first and Sainz later. Two moments that will be investigated by the FIA and that could lead to some sanction. His teammate, Sergio Perez will be behind you.
For its part, Aston Martin those decisive tenths are missing again. Fernando Alonso (11th) He fought until the end to get into Q3, but could not improve the times of the Williams of Alexander Albon and the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg. “I think eleventh position is better than expected”Alonso commented on the radio after learning of his elimination. A position that, even so, once again improves that of his teammate. Lance Stroll who fell at the first opportunity along with the Argentine debutant Frank Colapinto, whose mistake on his return ended up costing him dearly.