Eh. Pure pace wins out in the long run. Leclerc demonstrated the Ferrari was the quickest in his hands. Hamilton was behind 2 other cars
Monaco is a circuit where race pace doesn't matter much. Unless you're more than 3-4 second slower per lap than the car behind, it won't overtake you on the track unless it manages an undercut.
Oh, ok. Sorry!organic wrote: ↑06 Jun 2026, 17:57Sorry I mean long run as in over the course of the season
On the look of current trend, I won't bet on Leclerc coming up on top over the long run.organic wrote: ↑06 Jun 2026, 17:57Sorry I mean long run as in over the course of the season
f1316 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2026, 19:27Does anyone have the data on where leclerc was before he put it in the wall? Seemed like he did a better first sector so might have been up?
Very frustrating not to get pole here. Maybe the starts will come to the rescue but it should have been better imho - combination of team, tyres and drivers not maximising. Charles can speak of issues but someone like a Max (or Michael) can be struggling all weekend and still maximise when it matters. I was holding for/expecting a Senna-esque lap from him right at the death but he messed it up and tbh that happens too often if he’s really going to be in Max’s level.
Seeing that the Ferrari was struggling to hold on to its rear toward the end of the lap, I doubt it would have been a front row for Lewis and/or Charles.Luscion wrote: ↑06 Jun 2026, 19:28f1316 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2026, 19:27Does anyone have the data on where leclerc was before he put it in the wall? Seemed like he did a better first sector so might have been up?
Very frustrating not to get pole here. Maybe the starts will come to the rescue but it should have been better imho - combination of team, tyres and drivers not maximising. Charles can speak of issues but someone like a Max (or Michael) can be struggling all weekend and still maximise when it matters. I was holding for/expecting a Senna-esque lap from him right at the death but he messed it up and tbh that happens too often if he’s really going to be in Max’s level.
The constant romanticization of Leclerc's errors is so fascinating to me. Why do people do this? Were the other drivers only going half beans? Ferrari was the fastest car here.
Lewis Hamilton: "Pole position was a possibility for our car".