Charles Leclerc used help from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. to beat Formula One leader Max Verstappen and take pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday. Know more:
LE CASTELLET, France—Charles Leclerc used help from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. to beat Formula One leader Max Verstappen and take pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday.
“It was a great lap. I have to say thanks to Carlos for the help. It was great teamwork,” Leclerc said. “It’s quite tricky to get it exactly right, in the first lap we were maybe a bit too close. In the second lap we adapted and it was a bit better.”Leclerc thanked Sainz on the team radio after his seventh pole of the season and 16th of his career. It was also a good sign of Ferrari working together, after Leclerc expressed frustration at team orders in Monaco and at the British GP.
Verstappen was happy with Red Bull’s straight-line speed but had a bit of trouble getting the tires in the right window in hot conditions that are set to increase for Sunday’s race. McLaren’s Lando Norris was fifth and Hamilton’s teammate George Russel in sixth. Russel was still in the drop zone with four minutes left in Q2, and was worried about a potential yellow flag scuppering his final lap so he asked to come out as early as possible. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo was 11th and eliminated.Sainz qualified ninth and will start 19th, while Magnussen was 10th and goes last.“What was Checo doing there on the line?” a puzzled Verstappen asked.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4x400 relay into final | The Associated PressEUGENE, Oregon—Enjoying retired life, Allyson Felix was eating hot wings and sipping on a root beer float in Los Angeles when the phone rang. She was needed back in Oregon for the prelims of the 4x400 women's relay. Could she return to world championships? The most decorated sprinter in US…
Read more »
Chris Froome out of Tour de France with COVID-19 | The Associated PressLOURDES, France—Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome pulled out of cycling's biggest race on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19. Froome withdrew from the Tour ahead of Stage 18 from Lourdes to Hautacam in the Pyrenees. Froome said in a video message he will take a few days off…
Read more »
Brisbane 2032 marks 10 years out from Summer Olympics | The Associated PressBRISBANE, Australia—Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials staged an event Saturday that not many other previous host cities have had the opportunity to celebrate: 10 years out until their Games begin. The east coast Australian city and capital of Queensland state was awarded the 2032 Games a year ago after the International…
Read more »
Felix postpones retirement for women's 4x400 relay at worlds | The Associated PressEUGENE, Oregon—Turns out, Allyson Felix hasn't run her last race. The most decorated sprinter in US history will return to the world championships to race in the preliminaries of the women's 4x400 relay Saturday. She said team officials coaxed her out of her brief retirement after she helped the mixed…
Read more »
Laporte wins Tour Stage 19 and ends drought for France | The Associated PressCAHORS, France—Christophe Laporte ended the host's drought of stage winners when he surged out of the peloton in the finale of the 19th stage and claimed his maiden win on the Tour de France on Friday. Just two days before the race ends in Paris, Laporte spared the blushes for…
Read more »
CHED chief De Vera, 3 other gov't officials keep posts under MarcosICYMI. Prospero de Vera III is keeping his post as chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed him to the same role.
Read more »