Charles Leclerc completed the first Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix in history, after qualifying in extremely hot conditions and uneventful, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix caused the new and challenging Hard Rock Stadium circuit to receive multiple red flags to the surprise of the drivers. It will open the grid. first free practice sessions. The Monegasque driver will start on pole for the third time this year, ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz, who finished second on a perfect day for Ferrari’s interests.

This Sunday’s race (*21:30 in Spain) is predicted to be a new high-voltage pulse between the two men who set the tone at this start of the season, World Cup leader Charles Leclerc and current champion Max Verstappen. , courtesy of Sainz, who also showed off his fitness and made us forget about Friday’s crash. Leclerc, who has 27 rental points despite the Dutch player’s appearance in the form of ‘Grand Chelem’ in Imola, will seek his third win this year, although Max and Carlos did not say their last words. Maximum parity in performance level between Ferrari and Red Bull.

Q1: Without Ocon

The classification started with an expected low with very high temperatures (33º in the environment and 53º on asphalt) as reported by Alpine. Stephen Ocon After the accident involving the French driver in the third free practice, he could not attend the session as the chassis of the A522 was seriously damaged.

Carlos Sainz was placed at the top of the timeline, but was soon overtaken by two Red Bulls, half a second behind the Madrid man. Moreover Russell Teammate Lewis Hamilton took Mercedes to the top of the interim classification while still sinking and in bad mood.

Track conditions improved at times, and Leclerc began squeezing the soft compound to be the first. 129474, Verstappen in 3 tenths, Pérez in 5 and Sainz in 6. Fernando Alonso ‘stroked’ the wall, but managed to avoid the danger zone and advance to the next lap in sixth place.

In addition to Ocon, the two Williams albon Y jokeof Alfa Romeo zhou and haas Magnussen.

Q2: Alonso, one 32 thousandth behind

As in the previous lap, Sainz started ahead and Verstappen and Pérez did not give him a break. Verstappen set the best time of the weekend (1.29.202), while Leclerc chose to wait until the last minute. show your ‘cards’ (1.29.130).

Fernando Alonso (11th) was eliminated in just 32k and Russell was also surprised and left out of the decisive Q3. Vettel, Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher.

S3: Third pole for Leclerc

Verstappen unleashed the ‘heavy artillery’ to fly in the RB18 and lowered the 1:29 barrier (1:28,991) on the American circuit for the first time, but Leclerc responded with another stellar lap 64k. Sainz is also very strong less than 1 tenth. There was one last try for everyone, and the pressure was at maximum.

Leclerc finished his lap in 1.28.991 and Sainz 0.190 left from his partner, Ferrari retained the front row for tomorrow’s race, while Verstappen had to take third place with 0.195.