Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix. He's ended Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s bid for a record-extending ninth straight pole. Verstappen starts Sunday’s race from sixth place for Red Bull on arguably the most difficult track for overtaking in F1.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates his pole position after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates his pole position after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Leclerc secured his third pole in four years at Monaco, where he grew up overlooking the start-finish line, and took his career total to 24 poles. “Really, really happy about the lap,” Leclerc said. “I know more often than not that qualifying is not everything in the race.”Verstappen won the race from pole last year but will be hard pushed to win his sixth race of the season.
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