Schedule and where to see the Monaco GP classification

Verstappen, 25, World Mexican Sergio Pérez, who is 14 points more than his teammate with 119 points and entered the set for the seventh time in the qualifiers and wants to repeat last year’s victory in the most iconic race of the championship, will be played 3-1 on paper. along with those already mentioned in qualifying this and this Saturday. Theoretically, it could be decisive in the shortest circuit on the calendar and the outcome of the year’s most dazzling event that took place in the narrow streets of the beautiful principality of the Côte d’Azur. impossible to pass.

After the suspension last weekend Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix – It would be a first in Europe – Formula 1 aims to return to normalcy as floods killed at least fourteen people and displaced around 36,000 in the area of ​​Italy where the Imola circuit is located; and continued without great news with the big favorite ahead.

Verstappen, who had one of his 38 victories in F1 on this circuit two years ago, was the fastest in the second practice where everyone took the fastest laps of the day on soft rubber, covering 3,337 meters of track. mediterranean principality one minute, twelve seconds and 462 thousandths, Only 65 less than the Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari).

In a session where Sainz – the third to one thousandth of his first partner in F1 (in 2015 and with current Alpha Tauri Toro Rosso) – ended early; when he lost control of his car in the pool area – with 17 people remaining – causing a nearly five-minute blackout with a red flag. with a compatriot Asturian double world champion Third place in the competition was 44 points behind ‘Mad Max’ after a fantastic start to the season, just over two-tenths behind the Netherlands’ new sports idol.

Sainz started well and finished badly; but on a track where he’s been second in the last two seasons, his options are still solid. The man from Madrid led the first rehearsal with Alonso, who is celebrating his two years, with a light Spanish color. 32 victories in F1 In Monaco (2006 and 2007) – in the second position of the time table.

Carlos determined the best morning time by stopping the clock at 1:13,372. With an advantage of 338 thousand compared to the Asturian star; In a session where ‘Checo’ was 666k behind Sainz and just three times behind seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), fourth, third in a session where best times were determined by mid compound, and no one can roll soft.

Leclerc, who this Saturday will seek his third consecutive pole position on the streets that have grown him, had signed for fifth in the morning –Just over seven-tenths of his Spanish teammate– and Verstappen sixth, 872 thousandths behind Ferrari than the Spaniard.

Due to the session, it ended 3 minutes before the program. accident, by Alex Albon from Thailand, without significant physical consequences; At Santa Devota, he clearly damaged the entire left side of his Williams before the red flag was hoisted and immediately after practice.

There was yet another red flag interruption due to the German spin before the misfortune of Albon, who could barely beat the last ten minutes of the second session and set the penultimate time of the day. Nico Hulkenberg On the new ‘chikan’, where he hit the barriers with his Haas, he took a break from rehearsal for a few minutes to fix minor damage from the track.

soft rubber It wasn’t set up until the twentieth minute of the afternoon training session, and it was Alonso (1:12.786) who set the pace at that time.

In his second youth at 41, the great Asturias driver became a major player, taking four podiums in his first five races—in the top five with Aston Martin, a team he was already a flagship of. The start of a season in which he is clearly aiming for his 33rd victory for the first time is a sensation. Ten years after the previous one, at the Spanish Grand Prix, on the track. Montmelo (Barcelona), next weekend it will explode again on the occasion of the seventh test of the year.

Alonso dropped his score by a little more than one-tenth, but finished fourth. Also aspire to a ‘pole’ That he had two wins in the most traditional city event of the World Cup and would have lost much of his essence without it.

Sainz did not suffer the physical consequences, but injured his right side. ferrariHe crashed at Turn 16 of Turn 19 of the legendary Monegasque circuit, in the area where teammate Leclerc suffered the same setback in 2021.

Fernando finished two-tenths behind the Dutchman and the Ferraris almost nailed it. Both are worried. As Leclerc won a race against his compatriots last year where his best result was fourth; Carlos, even more so after the mishap this Friday, at least for achieving his first podium on the course. It’s his sixteenth since his first-class win last season. In another temple: Silverstone (England).

‘Checo’ has elevated this course with their success. Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, He brought the number of wins in F1 to six. And in Monaco, where he finished third in 2016 with Force India, the daring Guadalajara driver, who this Friday was 529 per thousand behind his Dutch counterpart, is looking to repeat his 2022 victory.

Between Alonso and ‘Checo’ on a British registered track Lando Norris (McLaren) and compatriot Hamilton – fifth and sixth this Friday – and the one-round fight in qualifying this Saturday will be decisive. To be held hours after the third and final training; and that he will order the starting line-up for the race scheduled for Sunday’s 78 laps to complete a 280.2-kilometer course.

Where can I see the Monaco GP classification?

Those who cannot find a place in the stands can always be content with watching the excitement of the ‘Great Circus’ on television. For another year, those responsible for the release of Formula 1 in Spain are Dazn and Movistar+, who shared a post. In principle, none of the great rewards can be seen in the open.

If you don’t have access to these options, you can always follow the races live on our live stream.