Motorsports
Monza crashes on pole position for Leclerc
The crowd stood up and started screaming. This time it was a pleasure. No sadness and sorrow. Monza A thunderous applause, his hands already the same color as his heart. Ferrari red. They were speechless and encouraged their subordinates. Charles Leclerc, Poleman in the Italian Grand Prix F1 world Carlos Sainz After battling for pole, he starts 18th (due to penalties) after being 3rd on the timetable due to a lack of slipstreaming at the end.
very bad i had to do it charles All his rivals from above and teammate Sainz received grid position penalties due to changes in engine elements, so he was unable to make it.world Max, five penalty posts. It didn’t matter what was expected. He also wants it to be fair, overtaking and passing Horn on the final lap. Verstappen (second) and Sainz Dominated until that last attempt (3rd place). “Thank you. Tomorrow we will fight so that the victory remains at home.” Leclerc told fans. When Verstappen also looked like he was a lap faster this weekend, he sparked excitement.
grill output
If a penalty has already been applied:
1. C. LECLERC (Ferrari) 1’20”161
2. G. Russell (Mercedes) 1’21”542
3. L. Norris (McLaren) 1’21”584
4. M. Verstappen (Red Bull) 1’20”306
5. D. Ricciardo (McLaren) 1’21”925
6. P. Guthrie (AlphaTauri) 1’22”648
7. F. Alonso (Alpine) No Q3 time
8. Nyck de VRIES (Williams) 1’22”471 -REPLACES ALBON-
9. G. Chou (Alfa Romeo) 1’22”577
10. S. Perez (Red Bull) 1’21”206
11. N. Latifi (Williams) 1’22”587
12. E. Ocon (Alpine) 1’22”130
13. S. Vettel (Aston Martin) 1’22”636
14. L. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1’22”748
15. V. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1’22”235
16. K. Magnussen (Haas) 1’22”908
17. M. Schumacher (Haas) 1’23”005
18. C. Sainz (Ferrari) 1’20”429
19. L. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1’21”524
20. Y. TSUNODA (Alpha Tauri) Timeless
Paul giving faith and illusion to Italians
despite this, Verstappen He is still the favorite after starting 4th this Sunday (he was 2nd but had 5 penalty positions and other penalties moved him up). Ferrari had something to celebrate to proudly display the shield he wears on his chest. We all know Max will be arriving at Leclerc this Sunday, but who knows if Charles will be able to defend himself.
A priori, Max has everything to win. Reason says so. But this is not math, data, or rhythm. It’s passion, emotion, and heart. lots of hearts. No matter how bad it looks, don’t stop believing. That’s the Tifosi philosophy. Many people in Monza dreamed of living in the present, because thinking about tomorrow causes illusions to disappear. The tifosi celebrated their joy as if it were a victory. A full-fledged “I’m here. I won’t give up” in case what everyone’s thinking about happens this Sunday. ‘carpe diem’. And tomorrow will be another day. Naturally, before the third quarter, the famous “Nessun Dorma” was played on Monza’s public address system. “In your cold room you see a star trembling with love and hope” This song that says Fans sang “Vincero!” and they believe
Verstappen, more race pace
Verstappen entered race pace in free practice. Faster on all tires. They have a rocket with NASA worthy engineers and mechanics, but the Ferrari is just a good car for the team with a lot to improve. A very different weapon that can throw the balance off this Sunday works in favor of the World Cup leader, who after 10 wins in 15 races and 4 out of his last 4 races, is looking for a re-poker, A World Cup with all the looks you can get right away.
But perhaps Ferrari realizes that a win here will save the season, and decided to take the risk and put all the power into the engine, even though it could damage the engine’s reliability. My suspicion remains that I may have chosen.
Ferrari fought to stop Max from continuing the party in the ‘Temple of Speed’, tried to take every opportunity the race afforded him, flaunted his pride in front of the fans, and stood by the faith that characterizes the Tifosi. infect yourself. many. They always believe it is possible. But the battle between Ferrari and Max is a battle of dwarves against giants. Something strange has to happen in the race for the Italian to win. But nothing is taken for granted in Monza. That’s what keeps hope alive. After seeing Verstappen in Hamilton’s car last year, no one said Ricciardo would win the McLaren double. Neither is Gasly’s 2020 victory over Sainz’s then-McLaren. Anything can happen in Monza and ‘safety’ can inspire a fight.
Sainz shines and makes a comeback
Carlos Sainz will start from the bottom of the grid due to an engine change. But for now, he’s taking responsibility for himself to remind Italian fans that Leclerc isn’t the only one who can one day become champion. Carlos wants it and now he is performing at a very similar level to Monaco. He proved it with perfect classification. He stayed in the first quarter one-thousandth of his behind Leclerc’s best time, and on his first attempt in the second quarter, he set the fastest time on the old rubber, beating Leclerc by 0.358 on his back. broke. Carlos sent the message as it should have been. Also in Q3, he slipstreamed Leclerc and marked a huge first sector, crossing the finish line again in front of Charles, with a 0.186s advantage over Charles and 0.275s over Verstappen. . Had he not taken the penalty, his first try might have handed him the pole.
Fans got the message. And with this race, he’s gearing up for big goals. He wants to fight on the front lines, but he wants to come from behind and “show off” to the Tifosi. The day will come when he will wear red and fight for victory at Monza. Tomorrow it will be his turn to return and lift the stands with his overtaking and ‘killer’ spirit. Everyone has to make it clear that Carlos knows how too.
“Tomorrow it will be tough to start so far behind. I’m not going to lie. How competitive do you feel in the car? I’ll come back to try and put in a good show. I want to be at the top.” Charles is on the grid trying to get the Tifosi double,” lamented Carlos.
Q3 last try
Ferrari was planted on the final attempt in Q3, with Sainz in first place, with a 0.186 advantage over Leclerc and a 0.275 advantage over Verstappen. Pole was awarded to Leclerc for a penalty, but at stake was the pride of being fastest in ‘qualifying’ at the legendary track. Finally, Leclerc took pole with his 1029.161s, 0.145s behind Verstappen (2nd, started 4th) and 0.268s behind Sainz, who hadn’t bet anything. broke.
Alonso ranked 10th
Fernando Alonso finished 10th after his final lap was ruled out for exceeding track limits. The Spaniard could have taken advantage of his many penalties to contend for the front row, but the Spaniard was his 10th, but started a bit late due to the penalties. From 7th, as Alonso himself confirmed to the Spanish press at the circuit, including MD. He admitted he didn’t get the best of the places and regretted not taking advantage of the opportunity, but points will be awarded tomorrow and the Spaniard will give it his all in the Alpine which gives him confidence in terms of pace. increase.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Motorsports
Verstappen criticizes McLaren’s approach to title fight
Max Verstappen said that being the only Red Bull driver who can challenge McLaren in the 2025 Formula 1 season is more of an advantage than a disadvantage.
In 2025, the Milton Keynes team again tried to solve the problem of the second car. However, the experiment with Liam Lawson failed – after two unsuccessful weekends, the New Zealander was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda.
However, the Japanese racer has not been able to perform at a consistently high level. Red Bull therefore decided to move Tsunoda to the reserve driver role in 2026, betting on Isak Hajjar.
Verstappen was forced to face McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri alone in the second half of the season, launching a surprise comeback to the title challenge.
Although Red Bull does not have a second car in the leading group for a more flexible strategy, Verstappen believes his status as the sole favorite has helped him.
“When you are alone you can attack and be much more aggressive. I always prefer that,” Verstappen said.
“If we’re almost equal in speed then I can only wish them luck because then you’ll start to work out the issues between you.”
The four-time world champion also emphasized that Norris and Piastri regularly take points away from each other, while McLaren’s driver parity policy makes strategic decisions difficult for the team.
Therefore, according to Verstappen, he would always determine the hierarchy in the team.
“If I were the team leader, I would always clearly define numbers one and two,” the Dutchman said.
“Of course, the second driver needs to collect enough points to compete for the constructors’ championship. But there needs to be a hierarchy.”
According to Verstappen, it was the lack of such an approach that cost McLaren some of its strategic advantages.
“They lost some of their strategic capabilities because they had two equal pilots. Of course, we benefited from that.”
Source: Sport UA
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The season finale and Monaco’s failure will be shown. Where are the most overtakes in F1?
The Formula 1 2025 season was full of competition and transitions. Although fewer in number than last year and fans and drivers not always able to enjoy the action on track, there were still plenty of genuine overtakes.
On some routes there were very few, as expected. The fewest overtakes took place in Monaco; There were only four overtakes during the entire race. And most of them were at the season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 60th.
Below is the exact number of actual overtakes on each stage; this number does not take into account position changes on pit road during the first lap as the driver exits or exits the track. The chart only reflects actual overtaking on the motorway.
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Source: Sport UA
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Verstappen signs multi-year contract with team Mercedes
The Verstappen Racing team has opened a new page in the history of the Max Verstappen racing program by signing an agreement with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport.
According to the agreement, the team will continue to compete in GT World Challenge Europe and will switch to the Mercedes-AMG GT3 car for the Sprint Cup and Endurance Cup series from 2026.
Chris Lalham will continue to compete in Sprint Cup for the second consecutive season. He will be joined by Daniel Juncdella, who has extensive experience in GT3 and a strong background at Mercedes-AMG. The duo will compete in five Sprint Cup rounds at iconic European tracks.
Verstappen Racing will also compete in the Endurance Cup GT World Challenge Europe in 2026. Lalham and Juncdella will be joined by Jules Gougnon on five Endurance tours, including the legendary 24 Hours of Spa.
The team’s opponent will be Ukrainian Ivan Klimenko, who competes in the Silver class in the same championship.
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Source: Sport UA
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