Max Verstappen denied Fernando Alonso pole position by just 0.084s after a thrilling qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Perez on pole, Verstappen ninth as Leclerc crash ends qualifying
2023 Miami Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSergio Perez secured pole position in Miami after Charles Leclerc crashed, leaving Max Verstappen down in ninth place.
Leclerc beats Red Bull pair to put Ferrari on pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc seized pole position for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating both Red Bulls to put Ferrari ahead for the first time this year.
Verstappen beats Mercedes drivers to pole after Perez slips up in Q1
2023 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen saw off a surprise challenge from Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to take pole after Sergio Perez went out early in Q1.
Perez on pole after Verstappen’s driveshaft fails, Alonso inherits second from Leclerc
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSergio Perez secured pole position in Saudi Arabia for a second year in a row after team mate Max Verstappen was eliminated in 15th after a driveshaft failure.
Verstappen leads Red Bull front row lock-out after Leclerc sits out last run
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen secured pole position ahead of Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez for the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
Verstappen beats Perez to Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Ferraris
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen beat Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez to take pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of the two Ferraris.
Magnussen takes shock sprint race pole position in rain-hit qualifying session
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onKevin Magnussen secured a stunning pole position for the Interlagos sprint race after a red flag ensured he beat Max Verstappen to the fastest time.
Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole after Russell ruins final lap
2022 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen took pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after beating the Mercedes drivers of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton by three-tenths of a second.
Sainz snatches pole while Leclerc’s penalty promotes Verstappen to second
2022 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his third career pole position at the United States Grand Prix, ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc, who will start 12th after a penalty.
Verstappen beats Ferraris to pole but faces investigation for Norris incident
2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen is set to line up on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, but is being investigated for an incident with Lando Norris.
Leclerc claims Singapore pole after Red Bull tell Verstappen to abandon final lap
2022 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after Red Bull told Max Verstappen to abandon what appeared certain to be a pole lap at the chequered flag.
Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole at Monza, Russell takes second after penalties
2022 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix by beating Max Verstappen by a tenth of a second at Monza.
Verstappen narrowly beats Leclerc to claim pole position at home again
2022 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen snatched pole position for his home grand prix by beating Charles Leclerc by just 0.021s in a tight qualifying session at Zandvoort.
Verstappen dominates Belgian GP qualifying but penalties hand pole to Sainz
2022 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will start from pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen went quickest in qualifying in Spa.
Russell grabs first F1 pole from Ferraris as car trouble leaves Verstappen tenth
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onGeorge Russell secured his maiden career pole position in Formula 1 to deny a Ferrari one-two at the Hungaroring, while Max Verstappen fell to tenth on the grid.
Leclerc claims French Grand Prix pole position with a little help from Sainz
2022 French Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc took pole position for the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard after team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr set him up with a slipstream in the final sector.
Verstappen snatches sprint race pole as Hamilton and Russell crash
2022 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen took sprint race pole for the Austrian Grand Prix on his final lap in Q3, beating championship rival Charles Leclerc by just 0.029 seconds.
Sainz beats Verstappen and Leclerc to take his first pole at wet Silverstone
2022 British Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr took his maiden Formula 1 pole position at the end of a wet qualifying session for the British Grand Prix.
Verstappen grabs pole as Alonso stuns with second in wet qualifying
2022 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen will start the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position, but team mate Sergio Perez is mired in the midfield after crashing in Q2.