Next setback for Verstappen
Lando Norris continues his impressive series and is in the qualifying for the Italian GP (Sunday live from 3 p.m.) in Monza once again the man of the hour. After his pole position and victory in Zandvoort, the McLaren driver also secured pole position in Italy. While Norris is shining, Max Verstappen is in a form crisis, which is causing growing concern at Red Bull.
Lando Norris seems unbeatable at the moment. With his second pole position in a row, he makes it clear that the title fight is open again. In the speed temple of Monza, the McLaren star is certainly unstoppable. He leaves world championship leader Max Verstappen far behind, who ends up in a disappointing seventh place – almost seven tenths of a second slower than the McLaren star.
The alarm bells are now ringing at Red Bull. Verstappen has not won in five races and is increasingly losing his connection and patience. Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko is concerned after qualifying: “Something is not going according to plan here. The situation is becoming increasingly critical.”
Lando Norris also takes pole in Monza.
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McLaren dominates – Verstappen struggles with the tires
While Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri, who secured second place on the grid, McLaren on a new wave of success, Verstappen continues to struggle with problems. “It was shocking,” admitted the three-time champion after qualifying.
On the starting grid, Verstappen not only has to admit defeat to the two McLarens, but also to George Russell in the Mercedes and Charles Leclerc in Ferrariwho secured the second row of the grid. Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton followed behind, before Verstappen started the race in seventh place. Nico Hülkenberg in the Haas rounded off the top ten.
Suspense and drama in Monza
Qualifying ended disappointingly for Williams newcomer Franco Colapinto. The Argentinian, who replaced the dismissed Logan Sargeant steps in and doesn’t get past 18th place.
Formula 1 Italian Grand PrixQualifying, result
1. Lando Norris (Great Britain) – McLaren 1:19.327 min.2. Oscar Piastri (Australia) – McLaren +0.109 sec.3. George Russell (Great Britain) – Mercedes +0.1134. Charles Leclerc (Monaco) – Ferrari +0.1345. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) – Ferrari +0.1406. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) – Mercedes +0.1867. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull +0.6958. Sergio Perez (Mexico) – Red Bull +0.7359. Alexander Albon (Thailand) – Williams +0.97210. Nico Hülkenberg (Emmerich) – Haas +1.01211. Fernando Alonso (Spain) – AstonMartin 1:20,42112. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) – Racing Bulls 1:20.47913. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) – Haas 1:20.69814. Pierre Gasly (France) – Alpine 1:20,73815. Esteban Ocon (France) – Alpine 1:20.76616. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan) – Racing Bulls 1:20.94517. Lance Stroll (Canada) – Aston Martin 1:21.01318. Franco Colapinto (Argentina) – Williams 1:21.06119. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) – Kick Sauber 1:21.10120. Zhou Guanyu (China) – Kick Clean 1:21.445
