F1. Monaco GP Qualifying 2024, Charles Leclerc: “Lots of enthusiasm but my past teaches that pole isn’t everything” – Formula 1

Charles Leclerc took pole position for the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix. Here is his comment on the Principality’s qualifying ahead of tomorrow’s race

May 25, 2024

THEthe weekend of Monaco Grand Prix 2024, the eighth Formula 1 round of the season, continues well with qualifying. There pole positionwith a time of 1:10.270, was conquered by the home hero of the Principality, Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque’s Ferrari precedes the McLaren Oscar Piastri and the other SF-24, that of Carlos Sainz. Disaster for Red Bull who will start sixth with Max Verstappen, who missed his last attempt in Q3 by hitting the walls of the Santa Devota, and Sergio Perez only 18th. The Monte Carlo race will start tomorrow at 3pm.

Charles Leclerc will try to break his “curse” in the home match. In his career in the world of motorsport he has never managed to get on the podium in the Principality, neither in Formula 1 nor in the preparatory categories of the FIA. This is the third pole position that the Monegasque has won at his home, but the goal for tomorrow is to break this trail of bad luck on the streets of Monte Carlo. Pstarting from pole position on a track like this allows you to at least put a claim on first positionbut the wildcards of possible Safety Car And red flag I’m around the corner. The driver together with Scuderia Ferrari will therefore have to fine-tune every detail to bring home the victory.

“Today was nice, the feelings after a qualifying lap here are very special. I’m happy with my lap” he commented Charles Leclerc. “The enthusiasm is great, but I know well, given my past, that qualifications are not everything. We have to put everything together tomorrow, but now we are a stronger team, in a stronger position. We can do great things tomorrow, the goal is victory. What to do? I have to get off to a good start. Then let’s hope Carlos is behind me in Turn 1. If we are 1-2 we can manage the match as a team: that would be the perfect scenario. Whatever will happen we have to bring the victory home” concluded the Scuderia Ferrari driver