Huh? Another crash? Why is the Red Bull so fast now, Wait… are Williams quick?
Might be a few of the phrases viewers stated aloud whereas watching final night time’s qualifying session. In case you missed it right here’s a rundown of every part it’s essential know.
Max Verstappen claimed consecutive poles in a chaotic qualifying session marred by crashes, rain and 6 pink flags – a F1 document. Williams driver Carlos Sainz will begin in second (one of many group’s greatest performances all yr) and Liam Lawson (who was demoted by Red Bull a number of months in the past) will begin in third.
Meanwhile, championship chief Oscar Piastri will begin in ninth place slipping on the apex of flip three and crashing into the limitations.
“I believe I simply braked a little bit bit late,” he stated in a post-race interview. “Disappointing, clearly. I felt just like the automotive was in place.
“The first two corners had been actually good, then I don’t know if I simply tried a bit an excessive amount of or, you understand, the rain has been round.”
Meanwhile, his championship contender Lando Norris was unable to capitalise on his rival’s mistake, producing an error-riddled lap that earned him seventh place.
It was additionally a luckless day for each Ferraris after Leclerc hit the barrier at Turn 15 to convey out the pink flag and forestall anybody else from ending a lap time.
